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

Weekends at the shop are busy, bustling with customers perusing cases of vintage jewelry and exploring showrooms of furniture. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

First previewed at Saucony’s Paris Men’s Fashion Week showroom in June, the shoe features a rich palette of burgundy, cream and metallic gold. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Free trade led to car parts moving back and forth several times before a car would reach a showroom, for example. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

The showroom for Joselo Maderista, one of the city's finest carpentry studios, shares a building with contemporary art space Plataforma, which is also a great place for a streetside coffee. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 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