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exhibition area

exhibition area

1 3.2
A large indoor space for showing products or displays
  • noun
  • /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən ˈɛəriə/
translation icon : área de exhibición
  • The exhibition area was filled with colorful displays.

Examples

  • Many companies set up their booths around the spacious exhibition area.

  • The exhibition area was filled with visitors eager to see the latest products.

  • The annual tech conference was held in the main exhibition area of the convention center.

  • We visited the exhibition area at the convention center.

  • The art gallery's large exhibition area hosts various displays throughout the year.

  • During the trade show, the company showcased its new products in a spacious exhibition area designed for maximum visibility.

  • Visitors were impressed by the interactive features in the exhibition area at the science museum.

Synonyms

gallery
vsexhibition area
324 2.8

A place where people go to see and buy art

is broader and accommodates many types of public displays beyond art
showroom
vsexhibition area
48 2.3

A place, real or online, where shops show products to customers before they buy

is larger and hosts public displays and trade events rather than sales
art gallery
vsexhibition area
38 2.7

A place like a building or website that shows paintings and sculptures for people to see and sometimes buy

is more multipurpose and used for larger public display events
hall
vsexhibition area
27 1.0

An area by the main door where people meet or wait

is a dedicated indoor area designed specifically for public displays
salon
vsexhibition area
19 4.2

A place that shows new paintings and sculptures to the public

is larger and used also for trade shows and general public displays
assembly hall
vsexhibition area
3 2.7

A large room in a school or community centre where people gather for meetings and events

is used mainly for public displays and trade events rather than meetings
exhibition hall
vsexhibition area
2 3.2

A large room or building used for shows and displays

has the same purpose and size but uses a different label
salesroom
vsexhibition area
  • Archaic
1 2.7

A room where a shop shows items for people to buy

focuses on public displays and trade events rather than direct selling
picture gallery
vsexhibition area
2.8

A room or building where paintings and other art are shown to the public

is broader, hosting various displays not limited to paintings

How Big

arena
129 2.9
exhibition area
1 3.2
hall
314 1.0
gallery
324 2.8
room
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

exhibition area singular
exhibition areas plural

Morphology

exhibition + area

The meaning 'a space for displaying works or booths' is directly and compositionally derived from 'exhibition' (a public presentation) + 'area' (a region or space), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE. Even if used for virtual/online contexts, that is a contextual extension and does not obscure the clear, cross-linguistically common composition.

Etymology

Exhibition area joins the words exhibition, meaning a public show of art or products, and area, meaning a space. It comes from fairs and trade shows where many booths were set up in one large indoor hall, so the phrase means the big space used to hold displays.