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
showcased; showcasing
: 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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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Woodblock is attending this year’s European Film Market at the Berlinale, which is hosting the new EFM Animation Days showcase and EFM Beyond initiative focusing on cross-media storytelling for independent IP, bridging film, animation, gaming and extended reality.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Black Friday has also become a football window for showcasing advertising both on Prime and across the company’s home page and e-commerce operation.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Founded during segregation, the Globetrotters broke down barriers as a showcase for Black athletes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Woodblock is attending this year’s European Film Market at the Berlinale, which is hosting the new EFM Animation Days showcase and EFM Beyond initiative focusing on cross-media storytelling for independent IP, bridging film, animation, gaming and extended reality.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Light and airy, with an array of indoor-outdoor spaces to showcase the ocean views, Flomarine was renovated in 2024, with abundant use of natural materials and a chic neutral palette.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Black Friday has also become a football window for showcasing advertising both on Prime and across the company’s home page and e-commerce operation.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Showcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showcase. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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
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