Applauders

/əˈplɔːdərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of applauder; multiple people who applaud or show approval.

Etymology

The plural form of applauder, created by adding the standard plural suffix -s. This simple inflection allows the noun to refer to more than one person who applauds.

Kelly Says

The plural 'applauders' is rarely used because we usually just say 'the audience' or 'the crowd,' but it emphasizes that applause comes from multiple individual people. Each applauder is making a choice to show approval, which is kind of beautiful when you think about it!

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