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

The police truck idled for a moment before reversing down the street, drawing a round of applause from the crowd that had formed on the block. —Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

So, instead of ripping into Matthews for what happened overseas, the fans gave their veteran captain a round of applause before play resumed. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026

The Hughes brothers were already on stage with Storrie when Knight and Keller joined, getting an extended round of applause. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026

Fans in the arena celebrated the team’s video with a loud round of applause. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026

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