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.

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The Full Circle Skirt A round of applause for the full circle skirt! Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025 Nationals fans gave Taylor a round of applause Sunday. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 If the Brewers can finally win it all, perhaps Attanasio will finally hear that second round of applause at the next owners meeting. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025 As the crowd burst into a round of applause in support of Simon's comment, Micah smiled before receiving his own chance to speak. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for round of applause

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“Round of applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20of%20applause. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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