showcase

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noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
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

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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 Hiltons have also generated buzz with their innovative take on the open house, hosting immersive experiences which have featured art installations, couture fashion showcases, culinary offerings, and live performances, creating lasting connections between the home and prospective buyers. Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025 Wun applied for grants, schemes and emerging designer showcases hosted by the British Fashion Council (BFC) from 2014 until 2018 — when he was deemed ineligible because his business had reached three years old. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Next month, it will be showcased at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation’s (Fraunhofer IPA) upcoming Biointelligence Summit in Stuttgart, Germany. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 Books, puzzles, electronics, action figures and more will be showcased. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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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