Ovation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əʊˈveɪʃn|
Brit.
|ə(ʊ)ˈveɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
Extra examples
He was welcomed by a warm ovation when he came out onto the stage.
...received a standing ovation for the masterly performance...
They walked out on the stage to a thunderous ovation.
The Chancellor's entrance was greeted with a standing ovation (=everyone stood up).
Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation.
Pavarotti was given a 20-minute standing ovation.
...gave a pippin of a commencement speech that earned a standing ovation...
An ovation greeted the candidate's entry into the hall.
Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation
Word forms
noun
singular: ovation
plural: ovations
singular: ovation
plural: ovations
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