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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Held in boutiques and showrooms across the city, with the main event spanning five days at the Parc des Expositions de Villepinte, the twice-yearly design show kicked off 2025 with a metaphorical loosening of the collar. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025 There were some exciting debuts, strong showings and collections on the runway, and showrooms all over town filled with great brands from around the world to discover. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 On the same block as a beer garden and a hipster comic book store, electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday opened a Hayes Valley showroom in San Francisco. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025 Azevedo was among multiple council members in late 2023 who toured Evolutionary Homes’ showroom on the Oakland waterfront, where the Duongs and co-founder Mario Juarez were preparing to sell tiny housing units built out of shipping containers and priced at $300,000 a piece. Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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