noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -iːnə(ɹ)
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noun
Meaning 1
A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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