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

Synonyms of exhibition

• 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

The exhibition requires an extra ticket, $7-$9, in addition to museum general admission ($26 for adults, $21 for kids). —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

Ruth Patir, the artist representing the country at that Biennale, and Mira Lapidot and Tamar Margalit, curators of the Israeli pavilion, canceled their exhibition there, saying the pavilion would remain closed until a cease-fire was obtained and the hostages released. —News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026

Over his last five outings, including the exhibition against Brazil, Curvelo is unscored upon. —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026

South Korean figure skater Lee Haein even performed an exhibition program at the Winter Olympics to a mashup of songs from the film’s soundtrack. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026

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)