showplace

noun

Definition of showplacenext
as in mansion

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Recent Examples of showplace The fate of the space shuttle Discovery, now at a Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, went unmentioned in the hearing, with this summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act calling for $85 million to move the orbiter to a Houston showplace. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025 Subtlety trumped gilt, as the showplace for the president didn’t need to show off to prove American greatness. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 The exhibition takes place at a new spot, Black Cube Headquarters, a massive, former warehouse that the organization has occupied mainly as an office space in Englewood, but now plans to use as a regular showplace. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 The Jameel Arts Centre is also a showplace for contemporary artists. — Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showplace
  1. mansion
  2. manor
  3. castle
  4. hacienda
  5. villa
  6. estate
  7. construction
  8. manor house
Noun
  • Rustic-chic one-bedroom mansions here span a shocking 5,000 square feet and come with a private spa and gym, a private butler, a private assistant, and a personal chef.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • According to the local news, many were frustrated that the castles didn’t resemble anything in the area, particularly the historical Ottoman-style mansions.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • In keeping, La Posta Vecchia’s intimate feel is that of a friend’s family castle, full of eccentric art pieces and quirky nooks and crannies in which to get lost.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • In the photos, Kelly included snaps from their visit to Sleeping Beauty’s castle and an ice cream break.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • The main hacienda is designed for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana).
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • The dining chairs featured in Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s Portuguese villa are currently $300 off.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • The couple fell ill in a Medici villa in Poggio a Caiano, near Florence, an area dotted with marshes and rice fields — ideal habitats for mosquitoes that can carry malaria.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of villa
Noun
  • Completed in 1935, two years before his death, the Coppins estate was the last and largest home Griffin designed.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The acquisition also brings the entire publishing catalog of genre-defining bluesman John Lee Hooker fully under BMG for the first time, following a deal in 2022 when BMG co-acquired the rights, with Fuji Music Group, from Hooker’s estate.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • That gives construction crews room to work while preparing the campus for future growth.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The first detainees who were taken to Camp East Montana, in early August, arrived at an active construction site.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of construction
Noun
  • The manor house is historically protected, which means the renovation was carefully overseen.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.
    — Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Definition of manor house

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“Showplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showplace. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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