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.
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Downtown Design Dubai, the Middle East‘s leading contemporary design fair since 2012, cut the ribbon on Downtown Design Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s first design trade show in May. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 The openness is new; until now, most European defense giants shied away from even trade show displays in Taipei. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 The Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda Dew will launch at the NACS trade show in October, before being rolled out for national availability sometime in 2026. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 View gallery - 5 images The IAA Mobility trade show in Munich was bound to throw some really unusual motos our way. New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade show

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade show was in 1895

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“Trade show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20show. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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