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trade show

American  

noun

  1. show.


Etymology

Origin of trade show

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Last month at the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas, Huang unveiled a new tech platform for self-driving cars.

From BBC

“I built that full-restoration truck in seven months with original parts,” said Vera, whose goal, which she attained, was to showcase it in October at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, an annual, industry-only automotive trade show held in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

At a trade show in Nashville, Tenn., this month, hundreds of ranchers cheered when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he eats beef twice a day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finally, Muse said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is likely to update the company’s guidance for data-center revenue in 2027 ahead of the Computex trade show in June.

From MarketWatch

The release of 2025 export data coincided with the annual Wine Paris trade show.

From Barron's