trade show

NOUN

convention for manufacturers

Synonyms

WEAK

multivendor sales event trade conference trade convention

Example Sentences

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But before detailing its latest chips at a trade show in Taiwan, it hadn’t made the central-processing units at the computational hearts of PCs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It was a trade show for consultants and vendors, many of whom viewed it as a prime place to woo potential clients or show off clients to potential donors.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

I spent a week in the city while attending SEMA, the massive automotive trade show that takes over the Strip each year.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Catalonia's regional president Salvador Illa said there was "very limited disruption" to the trade show.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

I cannot endure being dressed up by an undertaker as part of his trade show.

From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Dickens, Mamie