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dinosaur exhibit

dinosaur exhibit

1 2.8
A museum display that shows dinosaur bones and life-size models
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
translation icon : exposición de dinosaurios
  • During their visit to the science museum, the family spent hours learning about the dinosaur exhibit.
  • dinosaur exhibit at a museum

Examples

  • We'll be at the dinosaur exhibit.

    The Genesis Code (2010)

  • Photo (black & white): A family views an animated dinosaur exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center.

    Academic text (1991)

  • We just did this, the standard, you know, saw dinosaurs, yes, saw, oh, I'm sorry, there was a new dinosaur exhibit that made it worthwhile.

  • The idea was silly—jealous of his wife for escorting preschoolers through the hydraulic dinosaur exhibit.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The children were thrilled as they explored the dinosaur exhibit at the museum, marveling at the life-sized models.

  • The dinosaur exhibit showcased impressive fossils that captivated visitors of all ages at the local natural history museum.

Synonyms

exhibit
vsdinosaur exhibit
243 3.4

An object shown to the public in a museum or gallery

focuses on a themed museum show about prehistoric life rather than a single object
display
vsdinosaur exhibit
168 1.6

An arrangement of objects shown to the public, for example in a museum or shop

is specifically a museum show about prehistoric life rather than any public arrangement
exhibition
vsdinosaur exhibit
136 3.3

A public display of objects like paintings or old items in a museum

is mainly a museum show about prehistoric life rather than a general collection

How Large

dinosaur exhibit
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  • Archaic
1 8.6

Surface Forms

dinosaur exhibit singular
dinosaur exhibits plural

Morphology

dinosaur + exhibit

The phrase is transparently built from 'dinosaur' (a type of animal) + 'exhibit' (a public display), so the combined meaning 'an exhibition displaying dinosaurs' is directly derivable from the constituents. This noun-noun compositional pattern is common in English and in many other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

The phrase dinosaur exhibit comes from museums where dinosaur bones and life-size models are put on show in an exhibit, a 'display' for visitors. So it means a museum 'display' that lets people see and learn about dinosaurs.