showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of showroomnext
: 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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Fire Station One Furniture maker Txtur teamed with Old School Partners to transform this Georgian Revival-style, 1907 firehouse into a seven-room hotel and showroom where guests can purchase the sofas, beds, art, and other decor. Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 At a preview, the free-spirited French designer, who spent years at The Row before joining Hermès in 2014, spoke about the wide range of her inspirations while prancing barefoot in a makeshift showroom at a film studio complex in Culver City. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 June 2026 The bottom line here is that car shoppers looking to save money at the pump have to do their homework to compare all of these aspects via online sources before setting foot onto a showroom floor. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 The project was designed to develop new business opportunities by connecting fashion, tourism, hospitality and lifestyle through a hybrid concept combining showroom presentations, pop-up experiences, and events. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for showroom

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Jun. 2026.

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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