plaudit

noun

plau·​dit ˈplȯ-dət 

1

: an act or round of applause

2

: enthusiastic approval

—usually used in plural

received the plaudits of the critics

Did you know?

You earn plaudits for your etymological knowledge if you can connect plaudit to words besides the familiar applaud and applause. A word coined by shortening Latin plaudite, meaning "applaud," plaudit had gained approval status in English by the first years of the 17th century. Latin plaudite is a form of the verb plaudere, meaning "to applaud"; plaudere, in turn, is ancestor to explode, plausible, and the archaic displode (a synonym of explode).

Synonyms

• acclamation
• applause
• cheer
• cheering
• ovation
• rave(s)
• réclame

Examples of plaudit in a Sentence

the proud parents bragged that their daughter had received many plaudits for her academic achievements

Recent Examples on the Web

An impeccable swing technique – posted to the USGA’s Twitter account – drew plenty of plaudits. —Jack Bantock, CNN, 10 May 2023

His striking work and commanding presence, especially on stage, have earned Iwuji plaudits and prestige, but it’s never been quite enough to vault him into the movie career of his dreams. —Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 May 2023

Brandon Vazquez will get his share of the headlines for his first goal of 2023 but goalkeeper Roman Celentano needs his share of the plaudits too. —Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2023

Saied’s comments drew plaudits from Éric Zemmour, a leader of France’s far right who is known for his anti-Islam and anti-immigrant views. —Claire Parker, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin plaudite applaud, plural imperative of plaudere to applaud

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

plaudit

noun

plau·​dit ˈplȯd-ət 

1

: applause

2

: enthusiastic approval

—usually used in plural

received the plaudits of the critics

Etymology

from Latin plaudite, a form of plaudere "to clap" — related to applaud, explode, plausible see Word History at explode, plausible