curtain call

noun

: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience

Examples of curtain call in a Sentence

The singer came back for one more curtain call.
Recent Examples on the Web All smiled brightly during curtain call, as they were greeted with rapturous applause and standing ovations by an audience of eager theatergoers. Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Yes, Portia comes on stage for the valedictory curtain call, glamorous as ever. Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024 One last curtain call Ohtani completed his historic performance with a third home run in the ninth inning — marking his first three-homer game, giving him a career-high six hits and setting a Dodgers record with 10 RBIs in a game. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024 After rounding the bases and being greeted by his Dodgers teammates, Ohtani made his way out of the dugout for a rare curtain call on the road. Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curtain call 

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curtain call was in 1884

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“Curtain call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain%20call. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

curtain call

noun
: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience
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