exhibitioner

American  

[ek-suh-bish-uh-ner] / ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ ə nər /

noun

1. British. a student who receives an exhibition.

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exhibitioner British  

/ ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənə /

noun

1. a student who has been awarded an exhibition

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Etymology

Origin of exhibitioner

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

Example Sentences

One who performs a part at an exhibition in American colleges is sometimes called an exhibitioner.

From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer

It seemed to me a delightful little sanctum; and for a moment I began to wonder whether, being an exhibitioner, I might not be entitled to one like it for myself—perhaps this was mine.

From Tom, Dick and Harry by Reed, Talbot Baines

Of the same year with himself, and occupying small rooms close to his, was a youth who had come as an exhibitioner from Christ's Hospital, and had eccentricities enough for a Charles Lamb.

From Daniel Deronda by Eliot, George

What concerned me still more was to find that Dicky Brown, although not an exhibitioner, kept steadily above me in class, and put me under frequent obligations by helping me out of difficulties.

From Tom, Dick and Harry by Reed, Talbot Baines

I flattered myself that, as an exhibitioner, he had hardly the right to talk to me about grammar.

From Tom, Dick and Harry by Reed, Talbot Baines