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Definition of exhibitor
exhibitor
/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪ.tɚ/
ex · hib · i · tor
Plural:exhibitors
•Adjective:exhibitorial
exhibitor Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
4
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• noun
1
A person, company, or organization that contributes items, products, or works of art for public display at a trade show, fair, competition, or gallery.
Example
"Every exhibitor at the annual agricultural fair was required to register their livestock before Friday morning."
2
A person or company that owns or operates a movie theater and screens motion pictures to the paying public.
Example
"The independent film distributor negotiated directly with a major regional exhibitor to secure screenings in fifty theaters."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin exhibitor, an agent noun derived from the verb exhibēre ('to hold forth' or 'to display'), formed from ex- ('out') and habēre ('to hold').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exhibitor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exhibitor