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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The event came in conjunction with Rolling Stone’s Future of Music issue, the cover of which — featuring Peso Pluma — debuted a day before the showcase started. Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024 Fans will be able to see the full concert at 8 p.m. ET Monday, April 8, when the showcase airs on PBS stations. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024 The De Los showcase was among several at SXSW that focused exclusively on Latin music, which had a bigger presence at the festival than in previous years. Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 First up is their performance at the We Found New Music showcase; and then, their set for Rolling Stone’s Future of Music lineup, where they’re billed alongside headliner Flo Milli. Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024 Orange Lutheran and Cajon (3-6-1) squared off in a makeup game from the Norco showcase. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024 Several musicians have pulled out of SXSW events and showcases in protest of the festival’s connections to the U.S. Army and Collins Aerospace (a subsidiary of the defense contractor RTX Corporation). Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2024 The teams have not played one another this season but were among the participants in an Oregon showcase over the holidays. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 Jessica Biel kicked off the fitness showcase, which also featured Kate Upton, Rita Ora, Naomi Campbell and Ashley Greene breaking a sweat. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Verb
Two women stand behind a glass case that showcases pastries ranging from the crunchy, traditional kunafa popular in Palestine to a softer version common in Lebanese and Turkish bakeries. Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024 Along with a roller coaster, Ferris wheel and other rides, Fairyland offered carnival acts and games, a fun house, a massive pool and an outdoor pavilion that showcased the nation’s top musical acts, many featuring Black performers. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Their decision was made after a 2023 clinical trial showcased the drug reducing the risk of heart problems for overweight people by 20 percent, per The Washington Post. Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 It was founded by the French federation of craft professionals and showcases hundreds of their unique handmade works, from statement necklaces to ceramic tableware. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 Perhaps as a direct consequence of the pandemic, many brides (and in turn, designers) have pushed back against rigid conventions, opting instead for fashion-forward bridal wear styles that showcase personality over the traditional. Laura Neilson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 In all of her messiness and sleuthing, Diarra showcases another aspect of Black womanhood: someone who is barely holding it all together. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 At the Game Developers Conference on Monday, the company released a clip of Covert Protocol, a playable tech demo that showcases how its AI tools can allow NPCs to respond in unique ways to player interactions, generating new responses that fit the live gameplay. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024 As the song rolled into its rock section, Gosling karate chopped pink boards to showcase his Ken-liness before being spun around as cutouts of vintage Barbie faces moved in time with him. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024

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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 Mar. 2024.

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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