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 Charlotte exhibition will work in tandem to promote other sites and museums highlighting the Carolinas’ role in the Revolutionary War. —Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026

In the afternoon, stroll through Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, a 55-acre botanical garden featuring rotating art exhibitions. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

This year, the residency returns to Milan Design Week 2026 with a presentation of its second group of residents at the 2026 Alcova fair, with year-one participant Duyi Han shaping the exhibition design. —Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026

And then there are platforms like the incredible Abby Pucker’s Gertie, that does independent exhibitions. —Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 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)