repertoire
A repertoire is a collection of things like music, dance, or acting skills that someone has learned and can perform.
When people talk about an artist's repertoire, they usually mean all the songs or dances they've mastered and can play or perform. For example, if you're at a concert and the singer starts playing a lot of hits from their last few albums, it means those are part of their repertoire. A musician might build up a repertoire over years of practice and performances, so when someone says "I'm familiar with her repertoire," they mean they know all the music she usually plays.
The word "repertoire" comes from French, where it refers to a collection or set of things. In English, we often use it in relation to the arts or entertainment, but technically it could also refer to any collection of skills or knowledge – like a chef's repertoire of recipes, for instance.
How common is "repertoire"?
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
noun
A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
Example: The conjurer expanded his repertoire with some new tricks.
Real examples of "repertoire" in context
