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 website was launched online days before his death and has since been translated into several different languages, and used as the basis for an exhibition which has travelled around the world.

From BBC

An immersive exhibition at the Marciano Art Foundation is coming too.

From Los Angeles Times

They will be on show at Heritage Auctions' London saleroom and offices in Hanover Street from 28 November for several days as part of an international exhibition.

From BBC

Now the item will form part of the South Kensington museum's Versailles: Science And Splendour exhibition, which opens on 12 December.

From BBC

The good news: Spring training is three short months away, and tickets for the Dodgers’ exhibition games at Camelback Ranch went on sale Monday.

From Los Angeles Times