Definition of EXHIBIT

exhibit

Meanings

Plural: exhibits

Noun

  • an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
  • something shown to the public
    • "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
  • An instance of exhibiting.
  • That which is exhibited.
  • A public showing; an exhibition.
  • An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.

Verb

  • show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
    • "he exhibits a great talent"
  • to show, make visible or apparent
    • "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"
  • give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  • walk ostentatiously
  • To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
  • To demonstrate.
  • To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
  • To put on a public display.
  • To administer as a remedy.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“I hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“I have, hold”); see habit.

Scrabble Score: 19

exhibit is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exhibit is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exhibit is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

exhibit is a valid Words With Friends word