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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Noun Inflected Forms

• convention centers
  plural

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

The convention center upgrade, which is slated to open in 2029, will boost tourism and the downtown economy, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

San Francisco has a much larger convention center and far more hotel rooms, which organizers say is why it’s hosting so many events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 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

When Will and his mother finally entered the convention center, there was rain indoors, and lots of it.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff