noun
Uncommon
recital
rih-SYTL
Recital (noun) means a performance, especially of music or poetry, given by one performer or a small group. Example: “She played Chopin at her piano recital.”
noun
1
A performance, especially of music or poetry, given by one performer or a small group.
"She played Chopin at her piano recital."
"The students gave a poetry recital at the end of term."
2
A detailed account or telling of a story or set of events.
"His recital of the accident matched what the witnesses said."
How to use recital
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA solo (or small-group) performance, or a detailed telling of events.
Common pairings
piano recital
dance recital
give a recital
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Word forms
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Etymology
From "recite" plus the suffix -al, which turns a verb into a noun naming the act or result of doing it.
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Rhymes for recital
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What does “recital” mean?
The word “recital” means a performance, especially of music or poetry, given by one performer or a small group. In plain terms, a solo (or small-group) performance, or a detailed telling of events.
How do you pronounce “recital”?
“Recital” is pronounced rih-SYTL (/ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “recital” in a sentence?
Here is “recital” used in a sentence: “She played Chopin at her piano recital.”
What part of speech is “recital”?
“Recital” is a noun.
Is “recital” a common word?
“Recital” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “recital” have?
“Recital” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a performance, especially of music or poetry, given by one performer or a small group.
