show-and-tell assembly

noun
UK /ˌʃəʊ ən ˈtel əˈsembli/
US /ˌʃoʊ ən ˈtel əˈsembli/

A school event where kids bring things from home and show them to the class.

At the show-and-tell assembly, Mia showed everyone her pet turtle.

SYNONYMS

show-and-tell gatheringshow-and-tell meetingshow-and-tell sessionshow-and-tell event

RELATED WORDS

school assemblypresentationclassroomshow-and-tellgathering

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A meeting where people display and explain items or projects to an audience.

The community center held a show-and-tell assembly for local inventors.

3. A formal school gathering featuring student presentations.

Parents were invited to the end-of-term show-and-tell assembly.

4. An informal session for sharing and discussing objects of interest.

The club's monthly show-and-tell assembly lets members share their collections.