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 soft, looped fabric has been a fixture in showrooms and on social media for years now. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

But that version won’t be in showrooms until Q4 this year; don’t expect an Ars first drive of the hybrid Seltos until early next year. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

The company will first deploy the robots as sales assistants in its China showrooms during the first quarter of 2027 before expanding them to overseas stores later that year. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

In 2023, Purple Brand opened a new 10,000-square-foot showroom and lounge-space in the SoHo neighborhood of NYC. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 July 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