exhibition

[ ek-suh-bish-uhn ]

noun

1. an exhibiting, showing, or presenting to view.
2. a public display, as of the work of artists or artisans, the products of farms or factories, the skills of performers, or objects of general interest.
3. an exposition or large fair of extended duration, as a world's fair.
4. British. an allowance given to a student in a college, university, or school, usually upon the result of a competitive examination.
5. Medicine/Medical Obsolete. administration, as of a remedy.

exhibition

/ ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən /

noun

1. a public display of art, products, skills, activities, etc

   a judo exhibition

2. the act of exhibiting or the state of being exhibited
3. make an exhibition of oneself
   to behave so foolishly in public that one excites notice or ridicule
4. an allowance or scholarship awarded to a student at a university or school

Other Words From

• nonex·hi·bition noun
• preex·hi·bition noun
• reex·hi·bition noun
• self-exhi·bition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibition¹

1275–1325; Middle English exhibicion < Late Latin exhibitiōn- (stem of exhibitiō ) a presenting. See exhibit, -ion

Idioms and Phrases

see make an exhibition of oneself .

Example Sentences

Current scientific theories of memory formation suggest that short-term memories are stored in what we can imagine as a temporary art exhibition in our brain before being cleared out for representations of new experiences.

From Science Daily

It has previously hosted a blockbuster David Hockney show and Tom Hanks’s exhibition on the history of space travel.

From BBC

The 38-year-old, who grew up in Glasgow, won the award for her Alter Altar exhibition at the city's contemporary arts venue Tramway.

From BBC

The company’s products were featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s “Good Design” exhibitions in the early 1950s and often shown in John Entenza’s influential Arts & Architecture magazine.

From Los Angeles Times

She will attend a lunch at the palace when the royal party returns and is hoping to see an exhibition in the Picture Gallery in the royal residence.

From BBC