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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Then John surprises her by showing up at the Calvin Klein showroom for a new suit. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 At one point, federal authorities suggested, Azevedo went so far as to coordinate a tour of the housing company’s model units at the business’ Oakland waterfront showroom, the records show. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 The semifinalists, hailing from 17 countries, are to gather at a showroom on March 4 and 5 during Paris Fashion Week to present their collections to the press and to the prize’s committee of experts, who will vote to select eight finalists. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 At her Atlantic Avenue storefront and showroom, Assembly Line, General Assembly’s own line of rugs with Salam Hello is often displayed vertically. Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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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