show and tell

noun

A school activity in which each student brings an item to school and presents a small speech on it to the class.

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Meanings

nounshow and tell (usually uncountable, plural show and tells)

plural show and tells · alternative show-and-tell

  1. uncountableusuallyeducationA school activity in which each student brings an item to school and presents a small speech on it to the class.

    Synonyms: show and share

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA school activity in which each student brings an item to school and presents a small speech on it to the class.

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APA

show and tell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20and%20tell

MLA

“show and tell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20and%20tell. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “show and tell,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20and%20tell.

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