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
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
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
MacPhee, who was not involved in the new research, has conducted five scientific expeditions to Antarctica and curated an exhibition on Shackleton’s Endurance voyage at the museum.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Projeto Paradiso has made investing in international exhibition a core strategic priority.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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)
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