showplace
noun
show·place
ˈshō-ˌplās 
: a place (such as an estate or building) that is regarded as an example of beauty or excellence
Examples of showplace in a Sentence
They have transformed their home into a showplace.
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Topal explained that her late husband, Ronald Topal, a Manhattan orthodontist, bought the showplace home in 1976.
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Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Steven Hanson bought a showplace in one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Lincoln, 30 miles north of Sacramento, in 2008.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The Suburban Collection auto dealership group has held naming rights to the showplace since 2010.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Photos showing shining hardwood floors, a modern kitchen, multiple stylish bedrooms, a pool table, whirlpool bath and a crystal pendant chandelier presented what looked to be a showplace.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
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Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Steven Hanson bought a showplace in one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Lincoln, 30 miles north of Sacramento, in 2008.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The Suburban Collection auto dealership group has held naming rights to the showplace since 2010.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Photos showing shining hardwood floors, a modern kitchen, multiple stylish bedrooms, a pool table, whirlpool bath and a crystal pendant chandelier presented what looked to be a showplace.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Showplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showplace. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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showplace
noun
show·place
-ˌplās
: a place (as an estate or building) that is regarded as a very fine example
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