Skip to main content
exhibition

exhibition

136 3.3
A public display of objects like paintings or old items in a museum
  • noun
  • /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən/
translation icon : exposición
  • The sculpture was displayed in the recent exhibition "Africa: The Art of a Continent."
  • an art exhibition
  • a museum exhibition
  • an international exhibition

There's a new video installation in in the exhibition as well.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • Seven years ago was my first exhibition.

  • Starling City is expected to be host of this year's Festival of Lights exhibition.

  • Ladies and gentlemen, the exhibition is now closing.

  • And he came to Britain for the Great Exhibition

  • Anytime an Art Museum needs to raise cash, what sort of exhibition do they put on?

  • We saw the photography exhibition.

  • The Art Institute organized an exhibition of African and African American art for this event.

    Academic text (1999)
  • I was on my way to the Royal Academy to see the Gainsborough exhibition.

  • We'd like to arrange an exhibition of your sculptures.

  • The museum is hosting an exhibition featuring contemporary artists from around the world.

Synonyms

exhibit
vsexhibition
243 3.4

An object shown to the public in a museum or gallery

refers to the public presentation of collections or the event itself rather than one object
display
vsexhibition
168 1.6

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

is the event or presentation showing entire collections rather than one arrangement
viewing
vsexhibition
54 2.3

An event when people go to see something like a film or artwork

is the public display of whole collections rather than any single showing
expo
vsexhibition
54 3.2

A large public show where companies and artists display products or art

is a public display of collections not focused on size
salon
vsexhibition
19 4.2

A place that shows new paintings and sculptures to the public

is a general public display, while this is a particular art venue or format
exposition
vsexhibition
16 6.1

A large public show of things like art or new products

is a general public display, not necessarily large or commercial
art exhibit
vsexhibition
8 3.0

A public display of art in a gallery or museum

is a broader public display of collections, not limited to art
showing
vsexhibition
4 2.5

An exhibition of art or objects for people to see

is the public display of collections rather than a single occasion
art exhibition
vsexhibition
3 3.0

A public show where people see paintings, sculptures, and other works of art

is a public display of collections across many fields, not only art

Compounds

12 3.3

A sports match played for practice or fun that does not count in official results

A public show where people see paintings, sculptures, and other works of art

A large room or building used for shows and displays

A large indoor space for showing products or displays

A period before the official season when teams play practice games

exhibition area
  • Texting
3.7

An online space for showing art, products, or virtual booths

A time when galleries and venues show exhibitions and trade fairs

How Big

exposition
16 6.1
fair
404 1.0
exhibition
136 3.3

Surface Forms

exhibition singular
exhibitions plural

Morphology

exhibition = exhibit (transparent) = exhibit + ion

The noun sense 'a public display of a collection of items' is a regular nominalization of 'exhibit' and is readily inferable from the verb.

Etymology

The word exhibition comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and habere 'to hold', which gives the idea of 'holding out' for others to see. So a museum or gallery exhibition is a public display of objects or art for people to look at.