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

Undoubtedly, one of the particular attractions of this exhibition of Siegelaub’s hats was its intrinsic—and most likely not consciously intended—commentary on the precarious conditions of sculpture in the present age. —Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025

Once again Miami’s Design District will be all abuzz with installations, events and unique exhibitions. —Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025

This moving exhibition spotlights the largely untold stories of Miami's early Black washerwomen—women whose labor shaped the city's domestic and economic foundations. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

The panel featuring producer Todd Brown highlighted Indonesia’s persistent exhibition challenges. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 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)