exhibition

American  

[ek-suh-bish-uhn] / ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ ən /

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.

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exhibition British  

/ 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. 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

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exhibition Idioms  

1. see make an exhibition of oneself.

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Other Word Forms

• nonexhibition noun
• preexhibition noun
• reexhibition noun
• self-exhibition noun

Etymology

Origin of exhibition

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

Example Sentences

"Describing the Heavens: Astronomy from Islamic scientists to Bradford's Abraham Sharp" has been given £3,500 to create a series of family events, workshops and an exhibition.

From BBC

At first, he was a painting student who stood out enough to have a work included in the annual citywide exhibition at the Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was purchased in Egypt by Henry Abbott, who undoubtedly displayed it among more than 1,000 artifacts in New York, in 1853, in the first major exhibition of ancient Egyptian art in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glasgow Life - the charity which runs the city's museums - first worked with Billy more than a decade ago, when he showed his first art exhibition at the People's Palace.

From BBC

The shield will join five others from the time period in the exhibition, which experts have described as a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity.

From BBC