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Spell Bee Word: exhibit


Basic Details

Word: Exhibit

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To put something on show so that people can see it, as in a museum or fair; also to show a feeling or quality.

Synonyms: display, show, present

Antonyms: hide, conceal

How to Spell Exhibit

Syllables: ex - hib - it

Tricky part: The h after the x is silent in speech, so it often goes missing on paper. Both vowels after the h are i.

Watch out for: exibit, exhibet, exhibbit

Memory tip: Say it to yourself as ex-HIB-it, pronouncing the h loudly, and you will not forget to write it.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The school will exhibit our clay pots in the main hall.

Example 2: Museums in Kolkata exhibit paintings that are hundreds of years old.

Example 3: The puppy did not exhibit any fear of the big cat.

Fun Fact

In a court of law, an object shown as evidence is called an exhibit, and lawyers often label them Exhibit A, Exhibit B and so on.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

e_hib_t

a) c, e
b) x, i
c) z, i
d) x, e

Show answer

b) x, i. Exhibit opens with ex and both vowels after the h are i.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: exhibit

a) remove
b) borrow
c) display
d) conceal

Show answer

c) display. To exhibit is to put on show, and that is exactly what display means.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) exhilarate
b) exhaustive
c) exibit
d) exhale

Show answer

c) exibit. Like exhaustive and exhilarate, exhibit keeps an h right after the x, even though you do not hear it.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you most expect people to exhibit old coins?

a) under a bed
b) in a swimming pool
c) on a bus seat
d) at a museum

Show answer

d) at a museum

2. A noun made from exhibit, meaning a public show, is ____.

a) exhibition
b) exhibited
c) exhibiting
d) exhibitive

Show answer

a) exhibition

Associated Words

havocheartycontaminateadequacystrengthen
inheritancesecondaryapprehensivecowardiceedge

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