an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.

What does ovation mean?

1 : a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted. 2 : an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause received a standing ovation.

What is an example of an ovation?

When everyone in the audience stands up and claps after a concert, this is an example of an ovation. When a Roman hero has done something worthy of honor but not something worthy or a triumph, the processional that the hero participates in is an example of an ovation. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.