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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During its four-day run, Fleet Week drew thousands of people to its main expo area in front of the battleship USS Iowa to meet with sailors and Marines, tour Navy and Coast Guard ships, and take in plenty of live music and other fun events — such as the Galley Wars and a dodgeball tournament. Daily News, 25 May 2026 Giant rideable robots are becoming physical products, even if the first versions are more likely to show up at a tech expo, turn heads and not much else. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), led by Minister Choi Hwi-young, and organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), led by acting President Hyunseok Yoo, the expo centers on South Korea’s biggest export to the world on lifestyle, culture, and industry. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Nelson also points to the annual Back2School Supply Giveaway, held each August, which has grown into a full community expo with health screenings, career resources, and financial literacy advisors, offering everything a family might need to face a new year. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 May 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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