exhibitor

English

Etymology

From exhibit +‎ -or.

Noun

exhibitor (plural exhibitors)

1. Someone who exhibits something.

   The exhibitors at the aviation conference included the inventor of a new kind of light aircraft.

   • 1984 April 7, Larry Goldsmith, “Gay Expo Organizer: Checks Are in the Mail”, in Gay Community News, page 1:

     The organizer of a canceled business and community fair aimed at the lesbian and gay community says he has mailed refunds to all the exhibitors who reserved booths.

2. Someone who organizes an exhibition. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
3. (dated) An exhibitionist.

Translations

who exhibits something

• Indonesian: ekshibitor
• Italian: esibitore
• Maltese: espożitur m, espożitura f
• Spanish: expositor m, expositora f

who organize an exhibition

• Indonesian: ekshibitor
• Italian: espositore
• Maltese: espożitur m, espożitura f