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showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of showroomnext
: 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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Once that group's number is called, shoppers are given carts and then taken into the main showroom area. Josh Taylor, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 Design Like other Derelict builds of yore, this C20’s appearance is far from showroom fresh. Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025 In 2003, Brown launched Glitterville, filling his showroom with pink ornaments and decorations—a bold choice when red and green dominated the holiday market. Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025 Milano’s showroom and a memorial made by the business. Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 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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