Exhibit

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an object or collection of objects displayed for public viewing, especially in a museum or gallery.

The exhibit on climate change drew a large crowd.

a document or piece of evidence presented in a legal context.

The lawyer presented several exhibits during the trial.

verb

to publicly display (a work of art or items of interest) in an exhibition.

The museum will exhibit ancient artifacts from Egypt.

to manifest or demonstrate something.

She tends to exhibit her emotions openly.

to show signs of a particular quality or trait.

The team exhibited great resilience during the match.

from Latin 'exhibere', meaning 'to show, display'

exhibit A

a term used in legal contexts to refer to the first piece of evidence presented in a case.

exhibit one's talents

to display one's skills or abilities.

exhibitionist

a person who enjoys showing off their body or talents to others.

exhibition

a public display of works of art or other items of interest.

exhibitor

a person or company that displays work at a trade show or exhibition.

to show off

He always exhibits his new gadgets to impress his friends.

to flaunt or display something ostentatiously

At the party, she was really exhibiting her new dress.