# plaudit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplɔːdɪt/

## Definitions
1. A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.
2. An award or commendation; a formal recognition of approval or achievement.

## Etymology
For earlier plaudite, borrowed from Latin plaudite, second-person plural imperative of plaudere (“to applaud”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plaudit