show-and-tell

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

A time when kids bring something from home and talk about it at school.

For show-and-tell, Mia brought her pet turtle to class.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A school activity where children show an item and explain it to classmates.

The teacher scheduled show-and-tell every Friday afternoon.

3. Any informal presentation where someone displays something and talks about it.

The team meeting turned into a show-and-tell of new project ideas.

4. The item brought for such an activity.

His show-and-tell was a shiny rock he found at the beach.