standing O
noun
stand·ing O ˈstan-diŋ-ˈō 
: a standing ovation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Michele reportedly received her first standing O just for coming onstage and the audience leapt to their feet at least three more times before intermission. 
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The fans in the left field pavilion greeted him with a standing O to start the game. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022 The trio received a lengthy standing O from the audience before the goofiness tipped off. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2022
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The fans in the left field pavilion greeted him with a standing O to start the game. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022 The trio received a lengthy standing O from the audience before the goofiness tipped off. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Word History
Etymology
ovation
First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above