showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room where merchandise is exhibited for sale or where samples are displayed

Examples of showroom in a Sentence

The stereo was a showroom model.
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The business features a large showroom and five studios for live selling on Whatnot. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The fashion house unveiled its pre-fall 2025 collection in its Milan showroom on December 12, and Indigenous commenters were quick to point out that one bag in particular seemed to bear a strong resemblance to Métis and Dene beadwork. James Factora, Them, 16 Dec. 2024 Most of the year, the Pineville store is Oasis Outdoor, a showroom with outdoor supplies like furniture and grills. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 Amazon first announced its plans to get into car buying last year, Previously, customers could browse car showrooms and compare prices on Amazon — but not actually buy a car. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for showroom 

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of showroom was in 1616

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“Showroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showroom. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

showroom

noun
show·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room where merchandise (as new cars) is displayed for sale or where samples are displayed
a carpet showroom

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