exhibition

/ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/

• Noun
• an act of showing some quality or trait
1. a notable exhibition of courage
2. give/provide an exhibition of bad manners
• an event at which objects (such as works of art) are put out in a public space for people to look at
1. There were several famous paintings at the exhibition.
2. an exhibition of early American crafts
• the act of showing something in public
1. helping to promote artists by exhibition of their paintings

• a public display of athletic skill
1. a fencing exhibition
2. an exhibition baseball game [=an unofficial game that does not count in the standings]
• to behave in a foolish or embarrassing way in public
1. He got drunk at the wedding and made an exhibition of himself in front of everyone.
• being publicly shown in an exhibition
1. The coin collection will be (placed/put) on exhibition [=on exhibit] next week.