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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Over at the trade show, Justin Stringer is the salesman at the Butler Machinery booth. Kirk Siegler, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025 At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona, a number of firms were showing off their display technology innovations. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 The trade show took place in the Tortona Fashion District and adding to the buzz was the excitement surrounding The Circle, a new initiative by White Milano bringing a selection of brands into top Middle Eastern stores. Cristina Manfredi, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 Chicago’s penchant for bungalows was sparked by a full-sized model of the form that was built inside the Coliseum exhibition hall as the centerpiece of a 1912 clay-products trade show. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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