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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“Outro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outro. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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