showplace

American  

[shoh-pleys] / ˈʃoʊˌpleɪs /

noun

1. an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.

2. any house, building, office, etc., that is beautifully furnished and is considered of flawless taste.

   His home was a showplace.

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showplace British  

/ ˈʃəʊˌpleɪs /

noun

1. a place exhibited or visited for its beauty, historic interest, etc

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Etymology

Origin of showplace

First recorded in 1570–80; show + place

Example Sentences

The European-inspired showplace is truly one of a kind, featuring amenities such as a five-hole golf course, driving range, grotto-style swimming pool and skate park.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

He expects that the day after the curtain comes down for the last time, the prop will begin the journey to its new showplace.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023

The gathering at the Potomac River showplace crowned 13 new national individual and team champions at every grade level from kindergarten through high school.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2022

He kept the emphasis on form as well as function, opening the Kohler Design Center, a museumlike product showplace, and, with his sister, Ruth, creating a residency program for artists.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Until John Bill Ricketts had taken his show to Manhattan for the summer, his circus had been one of the city’s most celebrated entertainment spots and the showplace for his equestrian talents.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy