showcase

1 of 2

noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās 

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

showcase

2 of 2

verb

showcased; showcasing

transitive verb

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Undoubtedly, there are parallels to 2024 when the Bears — off their bye and riding a three-game winning streak — visited the Commanders for a showcase game with hopes that their season was ascending. —Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

While the Chiefs appear fully healthy for the prime-time showcase, the Lions have several key injuries to watch. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025

Verb

In many cases, that investment preceded ChatGPT’s viral arrival in late 2022 , which showcased the promise of generative artificial intelligence and ignited a trillion-dollar AI investment boom. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

The Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Trail showcases creative ways indigenous people used this desert landscape to their advantage. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for showcase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

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