showcase — a 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/
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
a glass container used to display items in a store or museum
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A 19th-century English compound formed from 'show' (to display) and 'case' (a container or cabinet). Originally referring to a glass cabinet for displaying merchandise, the term gradually expanded to mean presenting or demonstrating talents, works, or abilities.
Breakdown
show (to display) + case (container/cabinet) = showcase. The compound shifted from its literal sense of a display cabinet to a figurative sense meaning to present or highlight something prominently.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“This event will showcase the latest technology innovations.”
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