showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The home renewal company provides replacement windows, siding, doors and roofing installations from roughly 14 showrooms and office locations dotted throughout the Midwest. — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

The Fort Worth showroom is now open at 4811 Overton Ridge Blvd. — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Named after the showroom at 34 Via della Spiga in Milan, the fragrance blends vibrant Mediterranean top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and jasmine with a textured heart of frankincense, Virginia tobacco and Russian leather. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Organizers staged demonstrations outside Tesla showrooms and urged investors to dump shares of the company’s stock. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

showroom

noun

show·​room -ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room where merchandise (as new cars) is displayed for sale or where samples are displayed

a carpet showroom