showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room where merchandise is exhibited for sale or where samples are displayed

Examples of showroom in a Sentence

The stereo was a showroom model.
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Milliken has more than 25 locations in South Carolina, including textile and chemical manufacturing plants, showrooms and its corporate headquarters. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 These cities are often used as testing grounds for experimental retail, including pop-up stores, concept showrooms and cross-sector collaborations. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 Today, the new car broke cover ahead of its arrival in showrooms later this fall. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025 Although Joybird is mostly an online retailer, the brand has showrooms in 14 cities throughout the US. Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showroom

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of showroom was in 1616

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“Showroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showroom. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

showroom

noun
show·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room where merchandise (as new cars) is displayed for sale or where samples are displayed
a carpet showroom

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