science fair
noun
: a typically competitive exhibition of science projects usually prepared and presented by schoolchildren
Examples of science fair in a Sentence
She won first place at the science fair.
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Almost every week contains some special day—a science fair, a Thanksgiving celebration—that must be prepared for in advance.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Remember those icons of the ‘90s, transporting kids and their backpacks, soccer balls, science fair presentations, etc. all over suburbia?
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Soon after Rina joined the club, Harrison and other mentors helped her with a middle school science fair project, which was prompted by the death of a baby in a hot car, a local tragedy Rina saw in the news.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Remember those icons of the ‘90s, transporting kids and their backpacks, soccer balls, science fair presentations, etc. all over suburbia?
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Soon after Rina joined the club, Harrison and other mentors helped her with a middle school science fair project, which was prompted by the death of a baby in a hot car, a local tragedy Rina saw in the news.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Science fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fair. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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