science fair

noun

: a typically competitive exhibition of science projects usually prepared and presented by schoolchildren

Examples of science fair in a Sentence

She won first place at the science fair.
Recent Examples on the Web Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way. Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024 Adams Morgan’s super-science gift shop Because Science is hosting a weekend-long science fair that allows kids (and parents) to drop in to participate in free, hands-on experiments that last an hour or two. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 The setup makes the series feel almost like a traveling science fair experiment. Gregory Leporati, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2023 The film was for National History Day, which is an academic contest (like a science fair but for history). Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for science fair 

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of science fair was in 1930

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“Science fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fair. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

science fair

noun
: an exhibition of science projects typically prepared and presented by schoolchildren
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