showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: 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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Citizens also has showrooms in London, Milan, Düsseldorf, Munich and Amsterdam and a two-person team in Japan to service its international business, which represents 32 percent of sales. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 July 2025 This 700,000-square foot stay features a Rolls Royce showroom and two floor penthouse suite with a private elevator. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025 These include advisors working in showrooms, security, vehicle operators to collect data for its Autopilot feature and service technicians. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 July 2025 Robert Luna, the company’s president, said the firm is importing heavy steel latches, hinges and trim parts separately to simplify the tariff calculation process and installing them at its Los Angeles-area showroom. Reuters, NBC news, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for showroom

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showroom was in 1616

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“Showroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showroom. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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