exhibitioner

[ ek-suh-bish-uh-ner ]

noun

1. British. a student who receives an exhibition.

exhibitioner

/ ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənə /

noun

1. a student who has been awarded an exhibition

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibitioner¹

First recorded in 1565–75; exhibition + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He was an exhibitioner in modern history at Magdalen College, Oxford, receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees in politics, philosophy and economics.

From US News

His Siegfried was somewhere between noble and functional: an attentive partner, an exhibitioner of steps.

From New York Times

Having lost his only son Banastre, Hulme left his property in trust to maintain “four exhibitioners of the poorest sort of bachelors for the space of four years” at Brasenose College, Oxford.

From Project Gutenberg

The fact that exhibitioners and our patrons can benefit from a 3-D release is gravy.”

From New York Times

At Cambridge an exhibitioner has no standing in his college different from that of the ordinary 'pensioner', while a scholar is on the Foundation of his college.

From Project Gutenberg