showcase
Americannoun
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a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.
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an exhibit or display, usually of an ideal or representative model of something.
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the setting, place, or vehicle for displaying something on a trial basis.
The club is a showcase for new comics.
verb (used with object)
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to exhibit or display.
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to present in or as if in an entertainment showcase.
The bar showcases young jazz pianists.
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to show to best advantage.
The part minimizes her acting ability and showcases her singing.
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to present as a special event.
The TV network plans to showcase a new production of the play.
adjective
noun
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a glass case used to display objects in a museum or shop
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a setting in which anything may be displayed to best advantage
verb
adjective
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has showcasedperfect 3rd person singular
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have showcasedperfect
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are showcasingprogressive
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is showcasingprogressive 3rd person singular
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showcasessingular 3rd person
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has been showcasingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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showcasingparticiple
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am showcasingprogressive 1st person singular
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have been showcasingperfect progressive
Past
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had showcasedperfect
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were showcasingprogressive plural
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showcasedsimple
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had been showcasingperfect progressive
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showcasedparticiple
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was showcasingprogressive singular
Future
Etymology
Origin of showcase
Explanation
A chef who crafts an elaborate seven-course meal featuring their finest dishes has created a culinary showcase, highlighting their skills and talents in the kitchen. To showcase means to put on an impressive presentation, typically referring to skills and talents. The word can be used as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to an event or exhibit that highlights the best features, like a student art showcase or a talent show. As a verb, it means to prominently exhibit something, such as showcasing your skills in a presentation or new products at a trade fair.
Vocabulary lists containing showcase
Example Sentences
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And any missteps by Kevin Warsh, the new Fed chair, at his first meeting in charge of the U.S. central bank this week could quickly test the risk appetite SpaceX helped showcase, according to analysts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026
In Dresden, in east Germany late last year, the final car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen's "Transparent Factory", built to showcase the pinnacle of European industrial power.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Traditionally, Coke wouldn’t showcase beverages still under development, said Josh Gurley, Coke’s head of transformation and strategic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
It’s the biggest global showcase for the world’s most popular sport, not to mention a television and marketing enterprise many times larger than the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals or the Oscars.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The whole walk up the Hill, Laura chats on and on about the showcase.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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