showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of showroomnext
: 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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Their SoHo showroom, opened earlier this year, brings it all together in a moody interior—which also features vintage steel molds used to cast Frankenstein Halloween masks, above a spiky metal light fixture called Crown of Thorns. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Earlier this summer Theodore Alexander unveiled its first showroom open to the public and trade professionals, a 40,000-square-foot flagship in Manhasset, New York. — The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026 The event highlighted the contribution of creatives like Ghizlane Agzenaï, a Moroccan artist whose geometric Totems were exhibited at the showroom of Italian design firm Molteni&C in collaboration with local gallery Galerie 38. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Rounding it all off is a separate two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath guesthouse with a kitchen and laundry facilities, plus a showroom-style garage with room for up to five vehicles. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 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

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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