exhibitverb [ I or T ]
uk/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/us/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/C1 to show something publicly:
He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints that are rarely seen.
He exhibited great self-control considering her rudeness.
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- Most zoos try to exhibit animals in naturalistic settings.
- The crown, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones, was exhibited in a special case.
- The new wing of the museum had to be large enough to exhibit several huge dinosaur skeletons.
- We have exhibited many of his works at our gallery in recent years.
- One member of our pottery class is now exhibiting and selling her ceramics very successfully.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Showing and demonstrating
- act
- act sth out
- attest
- barometer
- bespeak
- bring
- bring sth forward
- disclose
- flicker
- manifestation
- produce
- put up sth
- radiate
- revealing
- says something about sb/sth idiom
- shew
- strike
- suggest
- token
- wear
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Exhibiting and exhibitions
exhibitnoun [ C ]
uk/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/us/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/C1 an object that is shown to the public in a museum, etc.:
The museum has a fascinating collection of exhibits ranging from Iron Age pottery to Inuit clothing.
C1 US UK exhibition a collection of objects that is shown to the public in a museum, etc.:
Let's go see the new dinosaur exhibit.
specialized law a thing used as evidence (= proof that something is true) in a trial:
Is exhibit C the weapon that you say was used?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Exhibiting and exhibitions
- exhibition
- exhibitor
- expo
- exposition
- fashion show
- open day
- open house
- premiere
- preview
- retrospective
- show
- showcase
- showing
- viewing
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