exhibit

noun [C] (OBJECT SHOWN)

/ɪɡˈzɪb·ət/

Definition

› an object or a collection of things shown publicly for people to enjoy or learn about: The museum’s exhibits range from Iron Age pottery to Eskimo clothing. › law An exhibit is an item used as evidence (= proof) in a trial.

(Definition of exhibit noun (OBJECT SHOWN) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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