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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Most participants showed fall 2025 collections on the runway as a see now, buy now effort, while taking orders for spring 2026 collections in the commercial showroom, operated by White Milano. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 Or discover how to make room for all your bike storage, motorcycles, and electric car accessories, transforming the empty floor space of your garage into a nifty showroom. Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025 Selective showroom openings, increasing service coverage and personalized service have helped the brand's clients grow their confidence in the company, and have showed that Ferrari is a brand worth spending hundreds of thousands of dollars with. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Online car buyers can get same-day delivery Carvana shook up the auto sales industry by offering digital-only showrooms. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 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 26 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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