showroom

noun

Definition of showroomnext
as in market
a large room where things that are for sale are displayed a car showroom The stereo was a showroom model.

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Recent Examples of showroom That suggests mattress selection can continue after the showroom visit, with the sleeper figuring out what works through actual nights of sleep rather than trying to get everything right before leaving the store. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The label sells through its website and a Paris showroom by appointment, with wholesale doors next in its sights. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Vintage furniture is showing up more often in modern interiors because designers are moving away from spaces that feel overly coordinated or pulled from a single showroom. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 In 1949, Charles and Ray Eames designed a Herman Miller showroom on Beverly Boulevard, and the trade here has continued to grow ever since. — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showroom
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  1. market
  2. shop
  3. marketplace
  4. boutique
Noun
  • While online prediction markets were being naturalized, crypto technology was being leveraged in a similar manner by some of the same actors in the realm of art.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Europe’s patchwork of national payment schemes—iDEAL in the Netherlands, Bizum in Spain, Blik in Poland—has resulted in different checkout experiences in each market.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of market
Noun
  • Amazon has thousands of anti-theft bags to shop, including the 35 percent-off Travelon Classic Mini Crossbody Bag and the $9 Osoce Crossbody Bag.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry, said the strike hit shops in a market in the district of Taiziyah.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Ticketmaster, which was included in the partnerships already announced, directs users to its own marketplace for payment.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Nike told Vogue Business that Hill, who became CEO in 2024, has cleaned up unhealthy inventory, reset the marketplace, and created more space for a new series of Nike performance products and innovation.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of marketplace
Noun
  • In the same year, Christian Dior opened his first Stateside boutique.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • On the whole, my clients tend to favor a boutique experience with upscale yachts, luxury lodges, and private services.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of boutique

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“Showroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showroom. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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