showplace

noun

Definition of showplacenext
as in mansion

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Recent Examples of showplace Topal explained that her late husband, Ronald Topal, a Manhattan orthodontist, bought the showplace home in 1976. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Steven Hanson bought a showplace in one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Lincoln, 30 miles north of Sacramento, in 2008. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 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 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 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
  • Property records obtained by the outlet show their four-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion in La La Land was listed on the rental market for $18K a month.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The couple luxuriated in a 25-room mansion in Hartford, Connecticut, staffed by six servants.
    — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • The actress played estate owner Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, who is forced to sell her manor following the death of her husband.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Hallowed Halls turns your home into a stately Victorian manor, complete with spooky portraits, eerie black-and-gold decor, and even a few séance essentials.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • The hotel’s penthouse-type accommodation is the castle-facing Patina Suite, equipped with its own turntable and sound system plus a minimalist Japanese-style meditation room.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • 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
  • The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.
    — Stephanie Hope, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • Eleven suites and villas, each with a fireplace and a head-on view of The Remarkables.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The villas are complete with spacious infinity pools and gardens, as well as cave-like common areas and cozy bedroom-bathroom dwellings.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of villa
Noun
  • Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Driving into the estate down a dirt track, you’re met with concrete walls that frame the space with gallery-like precision, directing your eyes toward geological features rather than distracting from them.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The construction worker was taken to a nearby hospital and is in critical condition.
    — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 6 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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