showcase

1 of 2

noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās 

1

: a glazed case, box, or cabinet for displaying and protecting wares in a store or articles in a museum

2

: a setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone especially in an attractive or favorable aspect

showcase

2 of 2

verb

showcased; showcasing

transitive verb

: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable aspect

showcase new talent

Examples of showcase in a Sentence

Noun

The convention was a showcase of the company's new products.

Verb

The program showcases up-and-coming musicians.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Downey 69, Millikan 68 FINAL: Downey 69, Millikan 68 Vikings go ahead with 14 seconds left to survive a wild offensive showcase. —Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Orange County Register, 7 Sep. 2024

But this is really the daughters’ story, and a showcase for the three actors at the center of it all. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024

Verb

Sony also revealed the game in the worst way in 2023, with a vague CGI trailer showcasing a ship, and didn’t actually discuss what type of game Concord was in detail or show it off until three months before its launch. —Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024

The runway show itself was championed for being diverse in showcasing models of various ages, ethnicities and body types. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

showcase

1 of 2 noun

show·​case -ˌkās 

: a protective glass case in which things are displayed

showcase

2 of 2 verb

: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable way

showcase new talent