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
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In recent years, despite all of the volatility of theatrical exhibition and ever-shifting windows and release strategies, grosses from premium, large-format locations have continued to gain momentum. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025 The new Park Theatre operations team will be led by Corinne Lea, CEO of the city’s Rio Theatre, and will replace Canadian exhibition giant Cineplex in running the iconic cinema on Cambie Street. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 There are six Espace Louis Vuitton galleries worldwide, with current exhibitions including works by Wolfgang Tillmans in Munich, Andy Warhol in Tokyo and Yayoi Kusama in Osaka. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 An exhibition of work by Xie Lei and this year’s finalists curated by Julia Garimorth and Jean-Pierre Criqui is on view at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, through February 22, 2026. News Desk, Artforum, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exhibition

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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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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