showplace

noun

show·​place ˈshō-ˌplās How to pronounce showplace (audio)
: a place (such as an estate or building) that is regarded as an example of beauty or excellence

Examples of showplace in a Sentence

They have transformed their home into a showplace.
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Here’s hoping Inglewood hasn’t sacrificed its residents and artists in the pursuit of showplaces for athletes and entertainers. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Some are homecomings, while others are showplaces far from their chefs’ native lands. Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Neon is being stripped away from big showplaces as well. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024 Twenty-five daring designers embraced the unique challenge to transform the vacant office building—drop ceilings and all—into a showplace for the latest trends and innovations in design. Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for showplace 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of showplace was in 1753

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“Showplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showplace. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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showplace

noun
show·​place -ˌplās How to pronounce showplace (audio)
: a place (as an estate or building) that is regarded as a very fine example

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