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

Will that be enough to coax increasingly cost-conscious buyers into dealer showrooms? — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 5 Nov. 2026

The loft, recently revamped, is now filled with antiquities, chinoiserie, contemporary art and photography – part showroom and part apartment, complete with a tatami room. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

This season, Alara partnered up with Lagos Fashion Week to host a showroom for designers after their runway shows. — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

The current structure, which houses the watch store Bucherer, among other tenants, was built for IBM in 1983, but from 1938 to 1964 this site was occupied by the technology company’s headquarters and showroom. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 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