trade show

noun

: a large exposition to promote awareness and sales of especially new products within an industry

a computer trade show

Examples of trade show in a Sentence

The company unveiled a new product at the annual trade show this week.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, De Matteis was named president of leading trade show organizer Pitti Immagine and was confirmed in the position earlier this year for an additional three-year term, until 2028. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

If following the official procurement process takes considerably longer than solving the requirement locally, people will eventually find shortcuts, particularly when a trade show opens in six weeks or a campaign launch cannot move. — Magda Paslaru, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Richard O’Lenick, the owner of New Jersey gun range Gun for Hire, was returning to New Jersey after a trade show in Reno, NV. — Alaina Mencinger, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Video game programmer John Carmack discovered Luckey’s work on online forums, requested a prototype, and demonstrated the Rift to widespread acclaim at the 2012 E3 trade show. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trade show

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