recital

Definition

  • noun: a dance or musical performance
  • noun: a detailed account
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: enumeration, philharmonic concert, account

Examples

  • Her speech was actually just a long 'recital of' names, places, and dates.

  • He gave a 'recital of' his own poems before a large group of students.

  • a poetry 'recital'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What does she want you to do, call the National Guard and have her airlifted out of there? Of course not. Could I do that? Come on. Come on. The girls' recital was absolutely wonderful. They played Rachmaninoff. Everyone loved it. Everyone except me... because, sadly, I was not there. (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada
  • (..) - Take it. Take it. - Hello. Miranda? - My flight has been canceled. It's some absurd weather problem. I need to get home tonight. The twins have a recital tomorrow morning at school. - What? - At school! - Absolutely. Let me see what I can do. - Good. Hi. Um, I know this (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada