exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
British
: a grant drawn from the funds of a school or university to help maintain a student
3
: a public showing (as of works of art, objects of manufacture, or athletic skill)
a one-man exhibition
an exhibition game
Examples of exhibition in a Sentence
There were several famous paintings at the exhibition.
an exhibition of early American crafts
helping to promote artists by exhibition of their paintings
Recent Examples on the Web
The exhibition includes very early designs made from decaying fabrics.
—
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Titled after the 1995 album by Orange County riot grrrl band Emily’s Sassy Lime, featured artists in the show, the exhibition takes youth–its awkwardness, radicality, resilience–as both theme and inspiration.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF) helps individuals in motion picture distribution, exhibition, and vendors exclusive to either sector who are encountering an illness, injury, or life-changing event.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Also, the convention center exhibition hall is host to a variety of vendors displaying their goods, from security hardware to avoid mass-shooting events, vehicles for response teams, and law enforcement communication devices, systems and weapons.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Titled after the 1995 album by Orange County riot grrrl band Emily’s Sassy Lime, featured artists in the show, the exhibition takes youth–its awkwardness, radicality, resilience–as both theme and inspiration.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF) helps individuals in motion picture distribution, exhibition, and vendors exclusive to either sector who are encountering an illness, injury, or life-changing event.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Also, the convention center exhibition hall is host to a variety of vendors displaying their goods, from security hardware to avoid mass-shooting events, vehicles for response teams, and law enforcement communication devices, systems and weapons.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhibition
Cite this Entry
“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
exhibition
noun
ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share