exhibition

[ ek-suh-bish-uhn ]

noun

1. an exhibiting, showing, or presenting to view.
2. a public display, as of the work of artists or artisans, the products of farms or factories, the skills of performers, or objects of general interest.
3. an exposition or large fair of extended duration, as a world's fair.
4. British. an allowance given to a student in a college, university, or school, usually upon the result of a competitive examination.
5. Medicine/Medical Obsolete. administration, as of a remedy.

exhibition

/ ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən /

noun

1. a public display of art, products, skills, activities, etc

   a judo exhibition

2. the act of exhibiting or the state of being exhibited
3. make an exhibition of oneself
   to behave so foolishly in public that one excites notice or ridicule
4. an allowance or scholarship awarded to a student at a university or school

Other Words From

• nonex·hi·bition noun
• preex·hi·bition noun
• reex·hi·bition noun
• self-exhi·bition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibition¹

1275–1325; Middle English exhibicion < Late Latin exhibitiōn- (stem of exhibitiō ) a presenting. See exhibit, -ion

Idioms and Phrases

see make an exhibition of oneself .

Example Sentences

The streamer has hosted multiple live programs since, including tennis and golf exhibition matches, a Tom Brady comedy roast, a hot dog eating competition and the SAG Awards.

From Los Angeles Times

“Lightscape” will then transmogrify into an exhibition opening Dec. 17 at the Marciano Art Foundation in L.A.’s Windsor Square neighborhood, where Aitken’s film will be “exploded” onto seven screens and extended with physical artwork related to the film.

From Los Angeles Times

His first retrospective exhibition was held at London's Hayward Gallery in 1978 and Auerbach was awarded the Golden Lion prize at the 1986 Venice Biennale.

From BBC

Earlier this year, another exhibition of his work, The Charcoal Heads, was staged at the capital's Courtauld Gallery.

From BBC

But they told us they were curating this exhibition at the Kensington Palace, “Crown to Couture,” and they wanted to feature the dress in the show.

From Los Angeles Times