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

Occupying two large galleries and displayed in themes like “When We Have Found a Good Thing, We Stick to It,” the exhibit will remain on view through Aug. 9.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Inside the exhibit hall, there was a carnival game where contestants could see who could shoot the most water at a target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The Pitzer College art exhibit ‘Atomic Dragons’ speaks to the war in the Middle East in a way the artists never expected — and never wanted — it to.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Thursday’s bond-market selloff caused the Treasury yield curve to exhibit what traders describe as a “bear-flattening” pattern.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

At the tar pits, we wandered around from exhibit to exhibit.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Related Words

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