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
This exhibition game precedes the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, which takes place on Saturday.
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Anyone who has caught Vuitton’s roving exhibitions dedicated to travel, Volez, Voyagez, Voguez, knows the extent of the maison’s dedication to the art of travel.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Coach Jerome Tang’s Wildcats will take on the Missouri Tigers, who since 2012 have competed in the Southeastern Conference, in a non-conference exhibition game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia on Oct. 24.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The exhibition giant has pacted with Runway AI for a limited run of the latter’s film-festival offerings.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Anyone who has caught Vuitton’s roving exhibitions dedicated to travel, Volez, Voyagez, Voguez, knows the extent of the maison’s dedication to the art of travel.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Coach Jerome Tang’s Wildcats will take on the Missouri Tigers, who since 2012 have competed in the Southeastern Conference, in a non-conference exhibition game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia on Oct. 24.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The exhibition giant has pacted with Runway AI for a limited run of the latter’s film-festival offerings.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
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“Exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhibition. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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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)
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