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
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
She is deeply respected across the festival community, understands both the artistic and operational realities our members face, and shares FFA’s belief that collaboration and advocacy are essential to the future of independent exhibition.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Imanaga opted not to play for Japan in the World Baseball Classic this year, preferring to stay with the Cubs and hone his stuff over the next four weeks of exhibition games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Anyway, the Rangers won their third consecutive road exhibition on Wednesday, beating Cleveland 11-4 at Goodyear Ballpark.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
During an after-market analyst call, Gelfond in prepared remarks forecast Imax will continue to grab a bigger share of the global box office this year and next as a provider of premium theatrical screens and technologies to distinguish itself from the broader exhibition industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Imanaga opted not to play for Japan in the World Baseball Classic this year, preferring to stay with the Cubs and hone his stuff over the next four weeks of exhibition games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Anyway, the Rangers won their third consecutive road exhibition on Wednesday, beating Cleveland 11-4 at Goodyear Ballpark.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
During an after-market analyst call, Gelfond in prepared remarks forecast Imax will continue to grab a bigger share of the global box office this year and next as a provider of premium theatrical screens and technologies to distinguish itself from the broader exhibition industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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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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