showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of showroomnext
: 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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As dealerships anticipate a variety of new car models to make their way to showrooms across Arizona, customers could cash in on noteworthy savings when shopping for their next ride. Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025 The collection will be available exclusively through Holly Hunt showrooms and Holly Hunt partner showrooms. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025 Coley Home has a showroom at 2132 Thrift Road in Charlotte. Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025 The company importing them from China, 77 Auto, has a Damascus showroom filled with gleaming electric vehicles and is installing charging stations around the city. Jane Arraf, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showroom

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Dec. 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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