Definitions for ovation

ovation o·va·tion

Spelling: [oh-vey-shuh n]
IPA: /oʊˈveɪ ʃən/

Ovation is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in ovation (ainootv).

Definitions for ovation

noun

  1. an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.
  2. Roman History. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a commander whose victories were of a lesser degree of importance than that for which a triumph was accorded. Compare triumph (def 4).

Origin of ovation

1525-35; Latin ovātiōn- (stem of ovātiō) a rejoicing, shouting, equivalent to ovāt(us) (past participle of ovāre to rejoice) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for ovation

Diana's progress down the corridor partook of the nature of an ovation.

He proceeded to rattle off the names of dozens of notable cast members, urging them to stand for an ovation.

The attitude had its effect; the applause began and grew to an ovation.

All, thought the delighted Meliora, was an ovation to her brother.

Its placing at the apex of British life is itself a little nuts, as the ovation series shows.

"Quite an ovation," she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.

A sad thought, doctor, and that's why we're going to give them an ovation, as the saying is.

It is quite right; London put an affront on him, Paris owes him an ovation.

On the first anniversary of the Bastille he received an ovation.

Louisiana welcomed him with an ovation of the most fervent enthusiasm.

Word Value for ovation
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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