Exhibit
WordNet
noun
(1) Something shown to the public
"The museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
(2) An object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
verb
(3) Walk ostentatiously
"She parades her new husband around town"
(4) To show, make visible or apparent
"The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"
"Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"
"National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
(5) Show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
"She shows her dogs frequently"
"We will demo the new software in Washington"
(6) Show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
"He exhibits a great talent"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
< , perfect passive participle of < + ; see habit.
Verb
- To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
- He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards.
- To demonstrate.
- The players exhibited great skill.
- To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
- I now exhibit this bloody hammer.
- To put on a public display.
- Will you be exhibiting this year?
Synonyms
- (display or show (something) for others to see): display, show, show off
- (demonstrate): demonstrate, show
- ( present for inspection)
Related terms
- exhibition
- exhibitionist
- exhibitor
- inhibit
- prohibit
Noun
- An instance of exhibiting.
- That which is exhibited.
- A public showing; an exhibition.
- The museum's new exhibit is drawing quite a crowd.
- An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.
- Exhibit A is this photograph of the corpse.
Synonyms
- (instance of exhibiting): showing
- (public showing): exhibition, exposition, show