exhibit

American  

[ig-zib-it] / ɪgˈzɪb ɪt /

verb (used with object)

1. to offer or expose to view; present for inspection.

   to exhibit the latest models of cars.

   Synonyms:

   demonstrate, show

2. to manifest or display.

   to exhibit anger; to exhibit interest.

   Synonyms:

   reveal, show, betray, disclose, evince

   Antonyms:

   conceal

3. to place on show.

   to exhibit paintings.

4. to make manifest; explain.

5. Law. to submit (a document, object, etc.) in evidence in a court of law.

6. Medicine/Medical Obsolete. to administer (something) as a remedy.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make or give an exhibition; present something to public view.

noun

1. an act or instance of exhibiting; exhibition.

   Synonyms:

   display, show, showing

2. something that is exhibited.

3. an object or a collection of objects shown in an exhibition, fair, etc.

   Synonyms:

   display

4. Law. a document or object exhibited in court and referred to and identified in written evidence.

exhibit British  

/ ɪɡˈzɪbɪt /

verb

1. (also intr) to display (something) to the public for interest or instruction

   this artist exhibits all over the world

2. to manifest; display; show

   the child exhibited signs of distress

3. law to produce (a document or object) in court to serve as evidence

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noun

1. an object or collection exhibited to the public

2. law a document or object produced in court and referred to or identified by a witness in giving evidence

Related Words

See display. See evidence.

Other Word Forms

• exhibitable adjective
• exhibitant noun
• exhibiter noun
• exhibitor noun
• exhibitory adjective
• preexhibit noun
• reexhibit verb (used with object)
• self-exhibited adjective
• unexhibitable adjective
• unexhibited adjective
• well-exhibited adjective

Etymology

Origin of exhibit

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English exhibiten “to show,” from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre, from ex- ex- ¹ + -hibēre (combining form of habēre “to have”); habit ¹

Example Sentences

Travel documents included as an exhibit in a court filing show Proctor was scheduled to fly from Los Angeles to Panama City on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

But many economists think that the BLS doesn’t fully iron out seasonal effects and that the data still exhibits “residual seasonality.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But resilience, ambition and self-awareness are traits that Darnold has long exhibited, according to his high school coach Jaime Ortiz, who remembers his former student as a wildly gifted but quietly driven kid.

From Barron's

And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel.

From Los Angeles Times

“We are encouraged that the 2026 trajectory begins to exhibit a significant acceleration in revenue growth,” wrote Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro.

From Barron's

Related Words

• advertise
• demonstrate
• display
• evince
• express
• feature
• flaunt
• illustrate
• indicate
• manifest
• reveal
• show