An encore is when the audience wants the performer to play one more song or act after the main show is finished. It happens in concerts, theater, or similar events.
The singer gave an encore after the show.
The crowd clapped for an encore performance.
An encore can mean the audience asking the performers to come back and perform again. It shows that people liked the show very much.
The crowd gave an encore for the band.
Fans shouted for an encore after the play.
Encore can also mean a bonus or extra part in a different context, not only shows. It means something extra is added after the normal parts.
The book has an encore chapter at the end.
They gave an encore prize in the contest.
In sports like running or cycling, encore can mean an extra effort or repeated push beyond the normal race distance or time. It is less common but used figuratively.
He pushed for an encore at the end of the race.
The runner gave an encore sprint in the last stretch.
Encore is also a proper noun as a name for some software products, especially in music editing or video production. This meaning comes from the name, not the usual word sense.
Encore software helps edit videos easily.
She used Encore to write music scores.
