showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

As an editor on the shopping desk, New York Fashion Week means a back-to-back schedule of runway shows, showroom previews, and meetings–with iced matcha breaks and spontaneous dinners throughout. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Petra Hardware Launched in 2024 by Sight Unseen founder Monica Khemsurov, Petra is a showroom for artistic hardware that represents the work of more than 50 artists, designers, and studios. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

And much of the metal foundation supporting the building’s central glass showroom had deteriorated to the point of becoming unstable. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

At the same time, experts told CNN that Chinese car companies – which already make more vehicles than anyone else on Earth – could be in US showrooms in the next five to 10 years. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

showroom

noun

show·​room -ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room where merchandise (as new cars) is displayed for sale or where samples are displayed

a carpet showroom