trade show

noun

Definition of trade show

: 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

With a raspberry taste, hint of tartness, and the texture of white chocolate, the ruby first rolled out close to two years ago at a Shanghai trade show; then in Japan, South Korea, and later in the UK, Europe, and other countries. — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "The future of chocolate is pink," 24 June 2019 Macron said Thursday, making an unexpected appeal for European unity on the sidelines of a technology trade show. — Angela Charlton, The Seattle Times, "No more Mr Europe: Macron forced to curb EU ambitions," 20 May 2019 Sample the latest modern design trends firsthand, from prefab dwellings to smart home products, at Dwell on Design, a three-day trade show for modern design enthusiasts. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "Dwell on Design 2018 returns to DTLA," 27 Mar. 2018 VidCon's trade show floor opens Thursday, and the convention concludes Saturday night. — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, "On YouTube or Instagram? Here's what it takes to make money as social media 'influencer'," 10 July 2019 Originally from South Bend, Ind., Mark Goralski was a Notre Dame fan and a national account manager for a company that builds trade show booths. — Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago sisters honored late father by donating their kidneys to strangers, setting off a chain of 5 lifesaving transplants," 2 July 2019 The event is different from traditional fashion trade shows like MRKT, Magic and Project, due to its size and scope, which is spread out over four days. — James Love, Essence, "These Stylish Black Men Took Florence's Pitti Uomo By Storm," 18 June 2019 Explore the largest trade show for hemp and CBD professionals in the Pacific Northwest. — oregonlive.com, "Homes and gardens events around Portland: Garden tours, workshops and more," 7 June 2019 Alligators are available for sale online and at reptile-trade shows. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "‘We Don’t Need Alligators in Pittsburgh’: Spate of Reptile Escapes Confounds Police," 19 June 2019

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