noun
applause
uh-PLAWZ/əˈplɔːz/
Public approval or praise, especially expressed by clapping.
Warm applause fills the hall as the musicians take their bows.
Etymology
The Latin pieces describe clapping directed toward someone in approval. English first used the word for praise or commendation, before the literal hand-clapping sense became established.
In context
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More examples
- The speech drew applause from across the political spectrum.
- Her performance ended with sustained applause.
- He waited for the applause to fade before speaking.