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

Event cinema and repertory remain prominent. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026

The project also reflects a longer commissioning strategy at Miami City Ballet, which has increasingly expanded beyond its George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins repertory to invest in new works by contemporary choreographers. —Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026

The list of regulars, guest conductors and soloists is long and the repertory widely varied. —Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Once again, the Meyerson’s big Fisk organ will get minimal use in the symphonic repertory, although resident organist Bradley Hunter Welch will perform in the Saint-Saëns Third Symphony. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for repertory

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• extempore
• feudatory

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