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 The Vegas visitors bureau says its monorail carries nearly 5 million people every year, including 67,000 for every trade show, reducing the number of taxi trips by 22,334 per show. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024 Some of the international buyers were drawn by the dual appeal of attending fashion week alongside Berlin trade show Seek, which ran 2 to 3 July — the two events have previously been held at different times. Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 5 July 2024 But ASRock had a total smorgasbord, showing off more than a dozen new motherboards at the world's largest computing trade show. Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 30 June 2024 This month, Paris trade show Maison&Objet unveiled the first creative and business network of the design industry dedicated to fostering relationships between women. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for trade show 

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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