showcase

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noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
1
: a glazed case, box, or cabinet for displaying and protecting wares in a store or articles in a museum
2
: a setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone especially in an attractive or favorable aspect

showcase

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verb

showcased; showcasing

transitive verb

: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
showcase new talent

Examples of showcase in a Sentence

Noun The convention was a showcase of the company's new products. Verb The program showcases up-and-coming musicians.
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Noun
The group has lined up 30 designers for its inaugural showcase in New York, including Chow and Osborne. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 July 2025 The brand launched at the Finnish Embassy in Tokyo before a showcase at Spiral Art Center, a complex in Tokyo's Aoyama district. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
Cars, drivers, pit crews, vendors, entertainers and even sponsors could be showcased over a couple of days along our magnificent lakefront. Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025 Once frequented by celebs like Clark Gable and Joan Crawford, Hearst Castle is now open to the public for tours, which showcase Hearst’s impressive art collection, massive swimming pools, and lush gardens. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for showcase

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showcase was in 1803

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“Showcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showcase. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

showcase

1 of 2 noun
show·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
: a protective glass case in which things are displayed

showcase

2 of 2 verb
: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable way
showcase new talent

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