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

By the early hours of Wednesday morning, party activists, Likud lawmakers and senior ministers began pouring into the convention center ahead of Netanyahu’s speech.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Saturday night ended with some friends at a barbecue place across from the convention center, a spot made famous by the movie “Top Gun.”

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Humanoid robots marched through Chicago’s convention center last week, delivering snacks, shaking hands and busting out dance moves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 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

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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