ap ‧ plause /əˈplɔːz $ əˈplɒːz/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: applausus , from Latin , past participle of applaudere ; ⇨ ↑ applaud ]
the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed something:
She got a round of applause (=a short period of applause) when she finished.
rapturous/enthusiastic applause
He left the stage to rapturous applause.
loud/thunderous applause