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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During a fifth-grade science fair, Wurtz set up her project on tooth decay next to his.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Track The Gap between Hypothesis And Results Keep it as simple as a fourth-grade science fair.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
On Tuesday, Chanda stood alongside roughly two dozen other scientists in the lobby of the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill for what resembled a science fair — but with a twist.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 July 2025
During their fifth-grade science fair, Wurtz recalled being embarrassed to answer a question about her tooth decay project in front of Prevost, who was more deft in explaining his work.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Track The Gap between Hypothesis And Results Keep it as simple as a fourth-grade science fair.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
On Tuesday, Chanda stood alongside roughly two dozen other scientists in the lobby of the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill for what resembled a science fair — but with a twist.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 July 2025
During their fifth-grade science fair, Wurtz recalled being embarrassed to answer a question about her tooth decay project in front of Prevost, who was more deft in explaining his work.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for science fair
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“Science fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fair. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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