expo

[ek-spoh]

noun

(often initial capital letter)

plural

expos 

1. a world's fair or international exposition.

   Expo '67 in Montreal.

2. any exhibition or show.

   an annual computer expo.

expo

/ ˈɛkspəʊ /

noun

1. short for exposition

Word History and Origins

Origin of expo¹

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

Rob Davidson, 55, was heading home to Saskatchewan, Canada, from visiting an expo in New Orleans.

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The big rig left the expo center that evening, beginning its southbound journey.

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In the future, he also hopes to sell the product at pet expos and possibly at wine conferences.

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Pyongyang unveiled an array of upgraded weapons at a defense expo last week, including a short-range ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle.

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At an ICE career expo in Texas last month, the agency at times turned away anyone who didn’t already have authorization to carry a badge or an honorable discharge from the military.

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Related Words

• bazaar 
• celebration 
• display 
• exhibit 
• festival 
• gala 
• market 
• pageant 
• show