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

Whether an electric, rear-wheel-drive Gordini ever reaches showrooms remains an open question. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

In the office on the lower level, a showroom for Atwood’s vast collection of fashion books, the team enlisted German designer Frederik Fialin to build a room within the room using surgical-grade stainless-steel shelving. — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

As an editor on the shopping desk, New York Fashion Week means a back-to-back schedule of runway shows, showroom previews, and meetings–with iced matcha breaks and spontaneous dinners throughout. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

The couple’s 800-square-foot rental flat became a showroom of sorts for Sally’s evolving style and discoveries from fabled markets across Europe. — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 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