convention center

American  

noun

• convention centers
  plural

1. a large civic building or group of buildings designed for conventions, industrial shows, and the like, having large unobstructed exhibit areas and often including conference rooms, hotel accommodations, restaurants, and other facilities.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• convention centers
  plural

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Example Sentences

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convention center

That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

Raman voted against the police raises and the convention center project, calling both efforts financially reckless.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Councilmember Tim McOsker, who endorsed Bass, said the mayor made the right call on both the raises and the convention center, dismissing Raman’s criticism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Demos, presentations and meetings will take place in a massive convention center as well as ballrooms and suites throughout the city.

From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026

The closest spot Dolores could find was outside Grand Central Terminal, several long blocks from the convention center.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

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