exhibition

noun

ex·​hi·​bi·​tion ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən How to pronounce exhibition (audio)
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 Storm clouds of the literal variety gathered above Chavez Ravine as Sunday afternoon’s Freeway Series exhibition game between the Dodgers and Angels began. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 Later Monday, the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels for an exhibition game; first pitch in that contest is slated for 6:10 p.m. ET. Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024 Since that first exhibition, the two have prided themselves on a hands-on approach and on continuing to listen to the artists involved in AOY. Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024 The Giants have not announced their pitching plans for their two Bay Bridge exhibitions. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 The Aria earrings that grace the cover of the exhibition catalog are a quintessential example. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024 Among the offline ventures is a planned Studio Ghibli immersive exhibition scheduled to be held in Shanghai later this year. Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024 Shohei Ohtani warms up prior to the exhibition game between Team Korea and Los Angeles Dodgers at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 18, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024 But the exhibition games over the weekend were more subdued than a usual Korean game. John Yoon Jun Michael Park Shawn Paik, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exhibition was in the 14th century

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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

exhibition

noun
ex·​hi·​bi·​tion ˌek-sə-ˈbish-ən How to pronounce exhibition (audio)
1
: an act or instance of exhibiting
2
: a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill)

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