standing ovation

noun

: an occurrence in which the people at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., stand up and applaud to show enthusiastic approval or appreciation

The crowd gave her a standing ovation.

Examples of standing ovation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The retiring senator was honored Wednesday at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield with a standing ovation. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026

The grand finale saw music icon Paul McCartney rush out, receiving a standing ovation. —Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Obama famously sat for an interview on the talk show during a 2010 appearance on season 13, which saw the studio audience at the time greet him with a standing ovation that lasted for over 30 seconds. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026

Then, as the last frame rolled, the crowd exploded in applause and rose to their feet for a near 10 minute standing ovation, the most enthusiastic reception any competition film has received so far this Cannes. —Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for standing ovation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration