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

On the track, Martell introducing the next record after a round of applause. —Candice Williams, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024

She had just been subbed out, and the Hawkeye-heavy crowd in Cleveland offered her a proper round of applause. —Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024

The crack — which referred to Trump being charged in four criminal cases at the state and federal levels — received a round of applause at the awards show. —Christopher Brito, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2024

Also, a round of applause for Jake — the only of the three lawyers on this season to actually admit to being a lawyer. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2023

But at the end, Kimmel turned sincere, leading a round of applause for all the workers behind the scenes who didn’t cross the picket lines during the Hollywood strikes last year. —Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

His appreciative teammates then helped him up and escorted him off the ice, as those in attendance gave the Sharks a hearty round of applause. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024

His comments received a round of applause and cheers from the audience. —Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2024

Taking the stage in a classic Ellen look — a moto jacket, jeans and sneakers — DeGeneres walked out to a huge round of applause, with some audience members even leaping from their seats. —Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024