world's fair

noun

1. a large international exposition with exhibitions of arts, crafts, industrial and agricultural products, scientific achievements, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of world's fair¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Noted only as having been exhibited by Ontario at the Worlds Fair in 1893.

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The great variety of female ability could be observed especially well at the Worlds Fair in Chicago, in 1893.

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We closed our delightful journey with a visit to the Worlds Fair at Vienna.

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In 1851 he supplied a large sum, so much needed, to make a success of the great Worlds Fair in London.

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