standing O

noun

stand·​ing O ˈstan-diŋ-ˈō 

: a standing ovation

Examples of standing O in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Long a staple of Cannes coverage, where the standing O is an institution, the practice spread to Venice, Toronto and elsewhere in 2022, causing consternation on both Film Twitter and IRL. — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2022

Michele reportedly received her first standing O just for coming onstage and the audience leapt to their feet at least three more times before intermission. — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022

The fans in the left field pavilion greeted him with a standing O to start the game. — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022

The trio received a lengthy standing O from the audience before the goofiness tipped off. — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

ovation

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above