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

It’s gone ahead and revealed a motorcycle few saw coming at the CIMA motorcycle trade show in Chongqing, China. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

At the trade show, Swiss specialty chemical manufacturer Archroma and Chinese textile mill Prosperity Textile inked an agreement to shape denim innovation together. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

The film is currently being shopped to international buyers at the Mipcom trade show in Cannes, France. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trade show

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