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expo

American  
[ek-spoh] / ˈɛk spoʊ /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

PLURAL

expos

  1. a world's fair or international exposition.

    Expo '67 in Montreal.

  2. any exhibition or show.

    an annual computer expo.
expo British  
/ ˈɛkspəʊ /

noun

  1. short for exposition

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Etymology

Origin of expo

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

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At a recent import expo in Shanghai, Volkswagen said it is developing its own chip for advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving through a joint venture with a Chinese firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rob Davidson, 55, was heading home to Saskatchewan, Canada, from visiting an expo in New Orleans.

From The Wall Street Journal

The big rig left the expo center that evening, beginning its southbound journey.

From Los Angeles Times

In the future, he also hopes to sell the product at pet expos and possibly at wine conferences.

From Barron's

Pyongyang unveiled an array of upgraded weapons at a defense expo last week, including a short-range ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal

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