round of applause

noun phrase

: a show of approval or appreciation at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., in which people strike their hands together over and over

The audience gave the performers a big round of applause.

Examples of round of applause in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Promoted by locals, hotels, and restaurants, the club has inducted more than 8,600 members, each receiving a T-shirt, certificate, and a round of applause. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Infantino stood in front of a wall of screens—the world of soccer on Microsoft Teams—and asked for delegates to approve the hosts of the next two World Cups with a round of applause. —Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Following the dinner, Kurkdjian brought out chef Denis Fetisson and his team for a round of applause for the meal filled with fresh flowers from the garden. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

Jorge Soler would have scored from third had Pages not reached out with his left glove hand to made the grab, earning a round of applause and tip of the cap from Wrobleski. —CBS News, 16 May 2026

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