"science fair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: science fairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} science fair (plural science fairs)
  1. A competition in which contestants, usually children, create science-related projects or demonstrations. Wikipedia link: science fair Categories (topical): Sciences

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