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

There was a standing ovation in a Black church in South Carolina when Buttigieg was credited for helping bring millions of federal dollars to the area for a project as President Joe Biden’s transportation secretary. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Every success demands a standing ovation, and every failure becomes a tragedy. — Alan Webber, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

County Manager Mike Bryant announced the move at Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, drawing a standing ovation from commissioners and others in attendance. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

Right-handed starting pitcher Roki Sasaki threw five shutout innings before giving up two runs in the sixth and exiting to a standing ovation with one out in the inning. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for standing ovation

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