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
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Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Nothing has been decided with two weeks to go in exhibition play, but Boone has routinely mentioned Headrick when discussing the team’s options.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The final exhibitions before the World Cup are May 31 against Senegal in Charlotte, North Carolina, and June 6 against Germany in Chicago.
—Damian Calhoun, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Flatstock Poster Show The Poster Institute brings its Flatstock poster exhibition to the Moonlight Exhibit Hall at the Austin Marriott Downtown.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
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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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