exhibition

noun

ex·​hi·​bi·​tion ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 

1

: an act or instance of exhibiting

2

British : a grant drawn from the funds of a school or university to help maintain a student

3

: a public showing (as of works of art, objects of manufacture, or athletic skill)

a one-man exhibition

an exhibition game

Synonyms

• display
• exhibit
• expo
• exposition
• fair
• show

Examples of exhibition in a Sentence

There were several famous paintings at the exhibition.

an exhibition of early American crafts

helping to promote artists by exhibition of their paintings

Recent Examples on the Web

The group exhibition was organized by the Feminist Image Group (FIG), a local coalition of artists who stage group shows and support fellow women creatives. —Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024

Currently on display are two exhibitions of work by Manuel Mathieu, a Haitian-Canadian visual artist who grapples with migration, displacement and his enduring ties to his homeland. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing exhibition

• make an exhibition of oneself
• on exhibition
• self-exhibition

Kids Definition

exhibition

noun

ex·​hi·​bi·​tion ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən 

1

: an act or instance of exhibiting

2

: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)