showcase

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noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
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

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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.
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Noun
Individual showcases, which feature at least a half dozen comics each, take place at Junkyard Social, Dairy Arts Center, The End Lafayette and Louisville Underground. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 June 2025 The showcase, organized in partnership with Sheffield DocFest, the British Council, and Switzerland’s AKKA Films, will take place on June 21 at the Montgomery Theatre in Sheffield and will be open only to DocFest delegates. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 June 2025
Verb
The interiors showcase yet more stone and archways, resulting in a charming, old-world aesthetic. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 June 2025 More news: 'King of the Hill' Revival First Clip Confirms Another Original Character's Return The film takes a dramatic turn into showcasing an island where more experimental dinosaurs live. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for showcase

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showcase was in 1803

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“Showcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showcase. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

showcase

1 of 2 noun
show·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
: 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

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