: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience
Example Sentences
The singer came back for one more curtain call.
Recent Examples on the WebMichele’s former Glee co-star Jane Lynch will also make her final curtain call as Fanny’s mother, Mrs. Brice, on September 4. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2022 Soon, Antigone was peeking around a stone, waiting for her curtain call, and a huge collective feeling of relief rose, maybe for the human spirit, maybe for the miraculous completion of a young man’s senior project. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 Pujols high-fived St. Louis-native rapper Nelly in the front row after crossing the plate, then obliged a curtain call from the crowd with a tip of his helmet from the dugout. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 After launching a revolution in the music industry more than 20 years ago, Apple's iPod is finally getting its curtain call. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 Flair then had one more curtain call, walking up the entrance ramp and holding up the famous gold championship built before leaving the venue. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 Castillo pitched with a lead the rest of the way, making one final curtain call before the trade deadline. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 28 July 2022 The evening also featured a (final?) curtain call for Allyson Felix, who was lured back to the worlds stage to run the prelims in the 4x400 women’s race. Eddie Pells, ajc, 24 July 2022 After returning to the dugout, he was coaxed by Turner and bench coach Bob Geren to oblige a roaring crowd of 51,316 with a top-step curtain call. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 See More