showcase

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noun

show·​case ˈshō-ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
Synonyms of showcase
1
: a glazed case, box, or cabinet for displaying and protecting wares in a store or articles in a museum
2
: a setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone especially in an attractive or favorable aspect

showcase

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verb

showcased; showcasing

transitive verb

: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
showcase new talent

Examples of showcase in a Sentence

Noun The convention was a showcase of the company's new products. Verb The program showcases up-and-coming musicians.
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Noun
By June, his quest blossomed into Roadhand Roundup, a country showcase at 529 in East Atlanta Village. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Beijing does not want North Korea—one of the world’s few remaining communist states and a potential showcase for how China can effectively manage its relationships with allies—to fail. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Aubergine from Relais & Châteaux grand chef Justin Cogley features an eight-course tasting menu that changes daily and showcases the local region’s bounty with an elevated French flare. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 In a fair sporting world, clubs with inefficient recruitment operations would be overtaken by smarter efforts, like those showcased at Brighton. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showcase

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of showcase was in 1803

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showcase

1 of 2 noun
show·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce showcase (audio)
: a protective glass case in which things are displayed

showcase

2 of 2 verb
: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable way
showcase new talent

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