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
Coach McEntire was first out of her chair for a standing ovation.
—
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Cylindrical Forces ended the evening on a high, and the resulting standing ovation showed the audience’s affection for the evening’s program and dancers.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The Republican Women of Waukesha County once gave a standing ovation to the mother of Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of killing two men, wounding another and endangering two more in a series of shootings during a night of protests in Kenosha in 2020.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
The audience stood and clapped for a standing ovation.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
And Tony Gilroy received a standing ovation while accepting the Ian McLellan Hunter Award.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
Webber received a standing ovation when he was introduced during a first-quarter timeout.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Apr. 2024
The episode, in which Franklin arrives in France in 1776 to persuade King Louis XVI to support the American Revolution with money and arms, was met with a standing ovation — much to the actor’s relief.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Cylindrical Forces ended the evening on a high, and the resulting standing ovation showed the audience’s affection for the evening’s program and dancers.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The Republican Women of Waukesha County once gave a standing ovation to the mother of Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of killing two men, wounding another and endangering two more in a series of shootings during a night of protests in Kenosha in 2020.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
The audience stood and clapped for a standing ovation.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
And Tony Gilroy received a standing ovation while accepting the Ian McLellan Hunter Award.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
Webber received a standing ovation when he was introduced during a first-quarter timeout.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Apr. 2024
The episode, in which Franklin arrives in France in 1776 to persuade King Louis XVI to support the American Revolution with money and arms, was met with a standing ovation — much to the actor’s relief.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'standing ovation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near standing ovation
Cite this Entry
“Standing ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20ovation. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share