expo

noun

ex·​po ˈek-(ˌ)spō How to pronounce expo (audio)
plural expos

Examples of expo in a Sentence

many of the bigger expos won't fit into the city's relatively small civic center
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Notes Shanghai is an immersive expo that runs twice yearly, attracting a broad selection of brands, industry professionals, and consumers making up a footfall of around 15,000 visitors per season. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The expo will include community bike rides, electric vehicle test rides, roller skating, a resource fair on transit and climate action, health resources, and other activities and admission is free. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 One of the most compelling experiences in the expo was The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, a mobile AR reconstruction of a tragic and largely forgotten event nearly erased from history. Charlie Fink, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expo

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expo was in 1913

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“Expo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expo. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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