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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Lenovo had a busy week at the IFA trade show in Berlin, unveiling a laptop with a rotating screen, a monitor that's easier on your eyes, and a handheld PC gaming machine.
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The showcase will feature 70 vendors representing diverse categories, including technology accessories, sustainable promotional items, custom apparel, awards and recognition products, trade show giveaways and executive gifts, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The individual claims to have met Herrera last year at SHOT Show, a gun trade show in Las Vegas, and says the two spoke briefly and agreed on many things.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Some customers want the DeLorean Time Machine as a showpiece — a static display at a wedding reception, a corporate trade show, or a Comic-Con booth where fans can take photos.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The showcase will feature 70 vendors representing diverse categories, including technology accessories, sustainable promotional items, custom apparel, awards and recognition products, trade show giveaways and executive gifts, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The individual claims to have met Herrera last year at SHOT Show, a gun trade show in Las Vegas, and says the two spoke briefly and agreed on many things.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Some customers want the DeLorean Time Machine as a showpiece — a static display at a wedding reception, a corporate trade show, or a Comic-Con booth where fans can take photos.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trade show
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“Trade show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20show. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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