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expo

noun

ex·​po ˈek-(ˌ)spō How to pronounce expo (audio)
plural expos
Synonyms of exponext

Examples of expo in a Sentence

many of the bigger expos won't fit into the city's relatively small civic center
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Other local vendors will participate in the event expo at the Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 Atkins also noted that expo sites often leave behind permanent parks, gardens, trails and educational facilities. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025 At a recent defense expo outside Seoul, the defense arm of Korean Air – yes, South Korea’s largest passenger airline – showed off a line of drones, everything from human-sized loitering munitions to a loyal wingman of its own. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 Amazon's next frontier People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025. Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expo

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expo was in 1913

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“Expo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expo. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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