trade show
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trade show
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Some video game fans are flabbergasted at Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales from 2028 at Germany's Gamescom trade show -- leading to calls for a boycott.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Fraunhofer researchers exhibited their work at the Interpack packaging trade show in Dusseldorf in May, and are hopeful that the interest they attracted will come to fruition.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Las Vegas: IBM unveiled a device that merged telephony and computing in 1992 at a Las Vegas trade show, previewing the coming mobile era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The stands at the Eurosatory arms and security trade show were "closed due to non-compliance with participation conditions set by the French authorities," the organiser, Coges Events, said in a statement to AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
I cannot endure being dressed up by an undertaker as part of his trade show.
From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Mamie Dickens
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