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

• 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

In the short-term, Fede Valverde is expected to be fit despite missing a pre-season exhibition game with a muscle strain. —Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Including the contest in Puerto Rico, the Heat will play six exhibition games this year. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025

My degree led me into the exhibition industry, so trade shows and that kind of thing. —Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025

Jacob’s optimism for the Canadian exhibition giant coincides with a shrinking Q2 loss as Hollywood box office produced a big jump in attendance and overall revenues. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 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)