Definition of Ovation

an excited cheer and clapping after a performance from the spectators

Examples of Ovation in a sentence

After the blind man played a perfect sonata on the piano, the crowd gave him a standing ovation.  🔊

The scared girl gave the best presentation in the classroom which resulted in an ovation from her classmates.  🔊

Before the fans left the bleachers, they gave an ovation to the team for winning their only game of the season.  🔊

The talent show ended with such a loud ovation that people in the next building could hear it.  🔊

Once the movie was over, the viewers were so inspired by the film that they gave a genuine ovation in the theater.  🔊

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