Curtain Call

Pronunciation: /ˈkɜrtən kɔl/

Definitions of curtain call

noun a final appearance or performance, especially at the end of a play or concert

Example Sentences

A1 The actors took a bow during the curtain call.

A2 At the end of the play, the audience gave a standing ovation during the curtain call.

B1 The director was pleased with the actors' performance during the curtain call.

B2 The lead actor received a bouquet of flowers during the curtain call.

C1 The audience erupted into applause and cheers during the curtain call.

C2 The curtain call marked the end of a successful opening night for the theater production.

Examples of curtain call in a Sentence

formal The actors took their final bow during the curtain call.

informal Did you see how the audience cheered during the curtain call?

slang The cast killed it during the curtain call!

figurative The project's completion felt like a curtain call for our hard work.

Grammatical Forms of curtain call

• past tense: curtain called
• plural: curtain calls
• comparative: more curtain call
• superlative: most curtain call
• present tense: curtain calls
• future tense: will curtain call
• perfect tense: has curtain called
• continuous tense: is curtain calling
• singular: curtain call
• positive degree: curtain call
• infinitive: to curtain call
• gerund: curtain calling
• participle: curtain called

Origin and Evolution of curtain call

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'curtain call' originated from the practice of actors coming out on stage after a performance to take a bow in front of the audience.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of theater performances, 'curtain call' has evolved to also refer to any public acknowledgment or recognition of someone's achievement or contribution.