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)

an exhibition of early American crafts

an exhibition game

Synonyms of exhibition

• exhibit
• display

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

Smith is having a banner year, with a solo show at Graham and a survey at MASS MoCA, plus an exhibition at Waldo, Tobias Czudej’s seasonal space in an out-there part of Maine. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

Amenities and experiences Aside from dining at La Cour Jardin, the space also serves as a venue for pop-up exhibitions, an outdoor cinema, and a twinkling ice rink in winter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Beyond The Visitors, the other great draw of the Buffalo exhibition is Sunday Without Love (2025). — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

About 130,000 square feet are dedicated to exhibition spaces. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for exhibition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

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)