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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Fashion filled the city, with nearly 50 locations hosting public showroom openings, pop-up events, roundtable discussions and exclusive fashion shows. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Alongside the showroom activations, the brand has an online marketplace where consumers can purchase clothing and accessories. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025 Tesla opened a showroom in Xinjiang, the province where Uyghurs face human rights abuses, in 2022. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025 The employees include 146 workers at the two showrooms at 8440 Auto Passage Drive and 8588 Laguna Grove Drive. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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