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

Cease was lifted after Ramos’ hit and got a standing ovation from the San Francisco crowd. — Steve Kroner, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

The Mexican fans at the Estadio Azteca should’ve given Bellingham a standing ovation. — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Kate and William’s only daughter also made waves during her appearance at Wimbledon in 2024, proudly looking on as her mom—who was undergoing treatment for cancer at the time—was greeted with a standing ovation. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 July 2026

After spending seven seasons in Toronto, Bichette was welcomed back with a standing ovation from Blue Jays fans, who recognized one of the franchise’s defining players of the past decade. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for standing ovation

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