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

Trained as a repertory stage actor in an English system rooted in Shakespeare, Dame Maggie, who died Friday in London at 89, was groomed for versatility. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024

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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