English dictionary
recital
nounPronunciation
ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- performance of music or dance especially by soloists
noun
- the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
noun
- a detailed account or description of something
noun
- a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
Example sentences
his narration was hesitant
he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings
the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems