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Word of the Day – Plaudit

By August 17, 2023Word of the Day

Plaudit (noun)

plaw-dit

an enthusiastic expression of approval.

An earlier version of plaudit was plaudite, which was pronounced as three syllables. Plaudite came from Latin plaudere, meaning “to applaud.”

Example sentences

“She was given a hearty plaudit by the crowd.”

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