repertory

noun

rep·​er·​to·​ry ˈre-pər-ˌtȯr-ē 

ˈre-pə-

plural repertories

1

: a place where something may be found : repository

2

a

: repertoire

b

: a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater

c

: a theater housing such a company

3

: the production and presentation of plays by a repertory company

acting in repertory

Examples of repertory in a Sentence

She acted in repertory for many years.

Recent Examples on the Web

During the aughts, Lesh sometimes rejoined his former bandmates in such Grateful Dead repertory formations as the Other Ones, the Dead, and Furthur, which also featured Bob Weir. —Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024

Despite a welcome East Side renaissance in repertory screenings, genre fests, and classical retrospectives, Los Angeles as a sprawling industry town needs a banner festival where undiscovered gems, glitzy red carpet premieres, and especially international fare can earn equal ovation. —Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024

The national screening festival will run for six weeks, featuring six Blumhouse repertory films anchored by the 15th anniversary of Paranormal Activity September 25. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024

This month, repertory theaters in New York and Los Angeles have plenty of offerings to get those lungs expanding and heart beating. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin repertorium list, from Latin reperire to find, from re- + parere to produce — more at pare

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

repertory

noun

rep·​er·​to·​ry ˈrep-ə(r)-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-

plural repertories

1

: a place where something may be found

2

a

: repertoire

b

: a company that performs different plays or pieces in the course of a season

c

: a theater in which such a company performs