outro

noun

out·ro ˈau̇-(ˌ)trō

plural outros

: a short, distinct closing section at the end of something (such as a piece of music, a performance, or a news report)

My favorite part is the sax outro; it reminds me of something from the '70s I can't place.—

Ryan Adams

The film ends with a colossal but semi-serious bang, an extravagant visual flourish and a cheeky musical outro over the closing credits to leave you laughing in spite of yourself …—

Peter Bradshaw

When a story comes in from a Bay News 9 reporter, Ruechel will simply record his intro, main segment and outro.—

Jay Handelman

Examples of outro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nas’ father Olu Dara’s cleansing trumpet outro was done justice by the Philharmonic. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024 In fact, the interview was taped, and only Bash’s intros and outros from various segments appeared to be broadcast live. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024 As the ballad drew to an end with a majestic outro that was far longer than anyone had been expecting, drones took to the open sky above the National Stadium, depicting a heart, the line of a heartbeat monitor, and then Ado’s symbol, a blue rose, accompanied by fireworks. —

Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024 Then, as Swift sang her parts during the chorus, bridge and outro, the Swifties loudly harmonized with Vernon’s back-and-forth parts. —

Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outro

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