trade show

noun

: a large exposition to promote awareness and sales of especially new products within an industry
a computer trade show

Examples of trade show in a Sentence

The company unveiled a new product at the annual trade show this week.
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Though the world's largest trade show for mobile devices has embraced many other products and technologies over the last decade, phone launches are the conference's main draw. Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025 The vibe was positive at White Milano, the four-day trade show dedicated to small and medium-sized fashion enterprises, despite the current complex international scenario. Cristina Manfredi, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 The latest concepts were unveiled at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025 The production workforce is synergistic with the labor pool already in Las Vegas because of the construction, trade show and entertainment sectors. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade show

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade show was in 1895

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“Trade show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20show. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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