showcase

1 of 2

noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās 

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

2 of 2

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

To fill the three-act showcase, tracing Diana’s life from childhood up to her untimely death in 1997, Plant has emptied out her entire collection. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Now, the festival’s section that presents a showcase of contemporary Japanese cinema, also handed out two prizes, which were introduced for the first time this year. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

Off the lobby is Bastia, the hotel’s all-day restaurant which showcases the foods of Sardinia and Corsica, and the cocktail lounge Caletta. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

The exterior spaces showcase the same meticulous design and attention to detail. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for showcase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

showcase

1 of 2 noun

show·​case -ˌkās 

: 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