1. plural of applause; instances or expressions of approval shown by clapping hands or other enthusiastic gestures
Usage: typically used when referring to multiple separate instances of applause or applause from different groups

Examples

• The performer received applauses from audiences in every city on the tour.
• The speaker's remarks drew applauses from the crowd multiple times during the presentation.
• The applauses grew louder as the team took the stage.
• She basked in the applauses of her supporters after winning the award.
• The concert featured several moments of thunderous applauses between songs.
• Different sections of the auditorium offered applauses at different times during the show.