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

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

Vernon Stockton / Getty Images Councilman Kris Harsh, who represents Ward 4 on the city's nonpartisan council, gave a speech during the meeting supporting the resolution, which drew laughs from attendees at times and a round of applause afterward. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Ron pulls off the speech and gets an enthusiastic round of applause. — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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