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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The conversation, held at the company’s showroom in Midtown Manhattan, brought together industry hopefuls with leaders on building emotional connection(s) with one’s clothing and how to preserve that value—both physically and psychologically. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 The company operates an online shop and an exclusive private showroom in Los Angeles while also expanding their presence with the occasional pop-up or gallery takeover. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 No Chinese tech company showroom is complete without a giant glowing map of the latest app downloads, cars charged, or gigawatts of solar power generated in real time. Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 For his second Sergio Rossi collection, the designer teamed up with British abstract artist Richard Zinon, who created an installation of canvases, turning Sergio Rossi’s showroom into an art gallery for the day. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 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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