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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Last year's science fair projects was a device to help people with blindness navigate the world.
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The annual show, which resembles a big, buzzy science fair, will host more than 100 exhibitor booths across 36,000 square feet.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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 have shined in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Cybertruck mileage methodology As any middle and high school science fair student knows, testing something once isn’t good enough.
—Adam L. Neal, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The annual show, which resembles a big, buzzy science fair, will host more than 100 exhibitor booths across 36,000 square feet.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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 have shined in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The Cybertruck mileage methodology As any middle and high school science fair student knows, testing something once isn’t good enough.
—Adam L. Neal, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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 7 May. 2026.
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