showcase

1 of 2

noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
Synonyms of showcasenext
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.
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Noun
The women's division dominates the rest of the lineup, headlined by Becky Lynch defending her spot as Women's Intercontinental Champion in a non-title showcase that WWE creative has framed as Sol Ruca's biggest opportunity to date. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 The executive managing director for Miami Fashion Week, Lourdes Fernandez-Velasco, described the use of AI as a helper to make a showcase more accessible. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Verb
The d’orsay silhouette featured a pointed toe, showcasing the fashion house’s signature cap-toe design, crafted with fragments of leather strips stitched together, along with a white counter that wrapped around the heel. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 Spaces range from glorified game rooms, sports bars, speakeasies and hunting lodges to poker dens, studios and places to showcase career or travel highlights. Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for showcase

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showcase was in 1803

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“Showcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showcase. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

showcase

1 of 2 noun
show·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
: 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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