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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Earlier in 2025, protestors gathered outside Tesla showrooms to speak out against his federal government budget cuts and right-wing political stances. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 During High Point Market in October, designers stole a rare break from the windowless-showroom grind. Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025 In the first half of the year, Tesla suffered from falling revenue as anti-Musk protesters picketed Tesla showrooms to denounce his role in slashing foreign aid and other government spending. David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025 Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 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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