ovation

About 0.50 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.
2. noun A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement.
3. noun Prolonged enthusiastic applause.
4. verb To give (someone) an ovation (prolonged enthusiastic applause).
5. noun The act of laying eggs.

Similar words

standing ovation acclamation cheer applause oration ceremony solemnity vict'ry jubilization victory

Often followed by

from for and at to that of when as

Word family

ovations