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

Rolling Stone and Billboard’s showcases, as well as the sold-out Sips & Sounds festival, were crowded. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

Related Stories The series – about to be presented at Series Mania Forum’s showcase Coming Next from the Nordics on March 24 – will start shooting next month. —Marta Balaga, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026

Verb

In March 2022, Mars hosted the red carpet for a SXSW live taping event, showcased on The CW Austin and KXAN News. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

The downstairs living space is designed to showcase views of the surrounding woodland forest, which can also be enjoyed outside, by the crackling wood stove, or while whipping up a Maine classic with the property’s lobster pot and popover pan. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026

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