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

George Jage, a 35-year veteran of trade show production who now runs Hemp Beverage Expo and MJ Unpacked through Jage Media, frames the appeal in market terms. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

That was evident in speaking with Indian exhibitors across the trade show. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 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

The latest testing update makes this feel more real than a trade show concept, but final certification will decide how strong the case really is. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trade show

• afterglow
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• aliquot
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• apropos
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• cameo