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showcasea glass container used to display items in a store or museum

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a glass container used to display items in a store or museum

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/

Korean meaning: 상품이나 작품을 진열하는 유리 진열장

Korean pronunciation: **쇼**케이스

Example Sentences

  • The bakery's showcase was filled with delicious-looking cakes that made my diet plans crumble.
  • The school's talent showcase revealed that half the students were secretly TikTok stars.
  • The museum showcases ancient artifacts from various civilizations.

showcase

NOUN

//ˈʃoʊkeɪs//

a glass container used to display items in a store or museum

showcase concept
💡 Concept

a glass container used to display items in a store or museum

showcase rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Up the staircase with a suitcase, heading to the showcase!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃoʊkeɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃəʊkeɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootshow + case

Origin

19세기에 'show'(보여주다)와 'case'(상자, 케이스)가 합쳐져서 만들어진 합성어입니다. 원래는 물건을 진열하는 유리 케이스를 의미했지만, 점차 재능이나 작품을 선보이는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

briefcasestaircasesuitcase
briefcase
staircase
suitcase

🔗Collocations

showcase talent
glass showcase
showcase event
showcase products
fashion showcase
showcase skills

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The bakery's showcase was filled with delicious-looking cakes that made my diet plans crumble.

😄 Fun example

The school's talent showcase revealed that half the students were secretly TikTok stars.

The museum showcases ancient artifacts from various civilizations.

This event will showcase the latest technology innovations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

displayexhibitpresentdemonstratefeature

Antonyms

hideconcealcover

Related

exhibitiongallerydisplaypresentationdemonstrate

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