: the complete list or supply of dramas, operas, or musical works available for performance
our modern orchestral repertoire
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: the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice
the repertoire of literary criticism
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The Late Latin noun repertorium, meaning "list," has given us two words that can be used to speak of the broad range of things that someone or something can do. One is repertory, perhaps most commonly known as a word for a company that presents several different plays, operas, or other works at one theater, or the theater where such works are performed. Repertoire, which comes from repertorium via French, once meant the same thing as repertory but later came to refer to the range of skills that a person has, such as the different pitches a baseball pitcher can throw or the particular dishes that are a chef's specialty.
In later years, he sang in English and expanded his repertoire to include rhythm and blues, rock and even skiffle music. John Swenson, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 1993Jackson is best known for a career that included radio and television concerts and a repertoire that leaned heavily upon songs such as "Amazing Grace" and "The Day is Past and Gone." Leslie Williams, (New Orleans) Times-Picayune, 12 May 1993Like resident stock companies, they presented a number of plays in repertoire; the genre of the programs tended to vary, although there seemed to be a preference for popular melodramas … George Mann, Theatre Lethbridge, 1993Grenadine … is bright red in color and has a sweet, fresh flavor. It is completely non-alcoholic, but plays an essential part in any good barman's repertoire.The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992The fiery orators taking their turn at the microphone wore work shirts and overalls. The college choir sang a repertoire of early Joan Baez. John Krich, Music in Every Room, 1984 The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz. He has a limited repertoire when it comes to cooking. See More
Recent Examples on the WebAfter all, APTs are excellent at running undetected and fooling defensive tools and maneuvers as just part of their repertoire. Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Bell delivered a characteristically flamboyant but noticeably choppy performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D, which has been a staple of his repertoire for decades. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Lately, the brand has also been making unusually shaped cases part of its repertoire of distinguishing elements. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 This is considered the klezmer-revival-revival, tapping into that era of repertoire. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 16 June 2022 Since the beginning of the year Nancy Raffa, Ballet Theater’s director of repertoire, has been painstakingly reconstructing the choreography from notes and videos of those few performances in California.New York Times, 14 June 2022 Midriff and torso bearing were part of his repertoire during the ’70s. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 10 June 2022 Read on for pantry strategies, a quick guide to pasta shapes and 5 essential summer pasta recipes to add to your repertoire. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 But Scully, who was also praised for his golf and football broadcasting work, probably could have added Miller’s specialty to his repertoire. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
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Etymology
French répertoire, from Late Latin repertorium — see repertory