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 new Milan showroom brings this philosophy to life. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 Roma Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This 1909-era home was built by Gustavo Peñasco and renovated by local architects and interior designers (many of whose showrooms are in the neighborhood). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025 It’s made head-achingly complicated in that major components and the vehicles themselves often crisscross borders multiple times on the way to their final assembly and ultimately dealers’ showrooms, These could pile on the tariff charges in the process, perhaps to ridiculously high amounts. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Tesla has faced protests outside its showrooms from those opposed to the actions of Musk in one of his other roles as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, and the policies of Donald Trump’s presidential administration. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 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 15 Apr. 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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