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 exhibitions for Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary sales open May 2 and run through May 15 at the house’s York Avenue galleries. —Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025

The exhibition, which opens tonight, is on view through June 21. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Indeed, the department store has various spaces dedicated solely to temporary exhibitions and pop-ups, thus blending shopping, culture and community. —Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Some will argue a simultaneous theatrical and PVOD window doesn’t diminish ticket sales on a family movie, but for Disney more box office spoils came as a longer exhibition window allowed the studio to hold premium large-format screens longer. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

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)