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

He was evaluated by medical personnel before being strapped to a board and carefully lifted onto the cart to a round of applause. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

This brought a round of applause, unsurprising in a room filled with indie creatives who believe that AI is both threatening their jobs and lowering the quality of art. — William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Watts became teary at this point in the conversation, earning a raucous round of applause from the crowd. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

The duo received a lively round of applause from the crowd inside the festival’s Kursaal auditorium. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

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