expo

noun

ex·​po ˈek-(ˌ)spō How to pronounce expo (audio)
plural expos
Synonyms of exponext
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many of the bigger expos won't fit into the city's relatively small civic center
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Stay after the races for a party with awards, food and a sponsor expo. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The two-day expo is expected to attract more than 36,000 runners, spectators and vendors. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Held at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp District, Comic-Con officially kicked off on Thursday, July 23, and ran through Sunday, July 26 (preview night at the expo portion was on Wednesday, July 22). — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 More than 120,000 people are expected at the four-day expo, which began in 1970 with a gathering of several hundred sci-fi and comics fans and an in-person appearance from Marvel icon Jack Kirby. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for expo

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Aug. 2026.

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