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 former designer of Givenchy and Alyx, and collaborator of Lady Gaga’s Haus of Gaga was posted up at a showroom in the 10th arrondissement in Paris last week. José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 3 July 2025 Frantic 911 calls detailed the chaos, with people at the Colerain Avenue dealership reporting two to three shots fired inside the showroom, interrupting an otherwise typical workday. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Musk’s political activities, especially his role in the Trump administration, have prompted widespread protests at Tesla showrooms across the United States and Europe, along with some instances of vandalism against its vehicles and facilities. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 July 2025 Chinese electric car company Xpeng displays its mass-market Mona M03 coupe inside a headquarters' showroom in Guangzhou, China, on Aug. 26, 2024. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for showroom

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Jul. 2025.

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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