outro

noun

out·ro ˈau̇-(ˌ)trō

plural outros

: a short, distinct closing section at the end of something (such as a piece of music, a performance, or a news report)

My favorite part is the sax outro; it reminds me of something from the '70s I can't place.—Ryan Adams

The film ends with a colossal but semi-serious bang, an extravagant visual flourish and a cheeky musical outro over the closing credits to leave you laughing in spite of yourself …—Peter Bradshaw

When a story comes in from a Bay News 9 reporter, Ruechel will simply record his intro, main segment and outro.—Jay Handelman

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Even the outro gives that familiar groove one final twist, carrying the chorus’ melodic and rhythmic framework into new lyrics rather than simply repeating the chorus again. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 At the tag end of the episode, Bernthal and Holland are filming B-roll footage for the episode’s outro when Holland has a coughing fit that results in a minor case of puking. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026 Há alguns anos, depois de haver, por vários anos, ensinado e dirigido a arte teatral, aceitei um novo emprego, mudei-me para outro estado e entrei em uma etapa da vida completamente diferente. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 The outro repeatedly voices a darker anxiety. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outro

Word History

Etymology

blend of out entry 1 and intro

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outro was in 1967

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