exhibition

noun

ex·​hi·​bi·​tion ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən How to pronounce exhibition (audio)
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

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 Li, who was residing in the manufacturing hub of Yiwu during the breakout of COVID-19 in China, narrowly escaped the city before complete lockdown and headed to Europe to prepare for an exhibition. Denni Hu, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024 Next month, Hauser & Wirth will mount an exhibition dedicated to Thornton Dial, one of the late 20th-century’s most important artists. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Dior / Lindbergh at La Galerie Dior La Galerie Dior at 30 Montaigne is staging an exhibition featuring over a hundred images by seminal fashion photographer, the late Peter Lindbergh. Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Featuring works by 21 artists who range in age from 30 to 82 and offer intriguingly disparate takes on nature and our relationship to it, the exhibition will cross the indoor-outdoor divide. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exhibition 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exhibition was in the 14th century

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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

exhibition

noun
ex·​hi·​bi·​tion ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən How to pronounce exhibition (audio)
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)

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