English Explanatory Dictionary

ovation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

[ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-ovation.wav /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/ [oʊˈveɪ.ʃn̩] /əʉˈvæɪ.ʃn̩/

Word forms

ovation ovations ovationing ovationed

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ovātiōnem.

Synonyms

ovate

Antonyms

booing jeering hissing

Derived words

ovational ovationary standing ovation
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