shopwindow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shopwindow
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at shop, window
Example Sentences
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Workers decorate a shopwindow at a Tory Burch clothing store in Paris, France, November 27, 2020.
From Reuters • Dec. 29, 2021
Although it was curtailed, he enjoyed a successful series in the Indian Premier League, having placed himself in the shopwindow at Eden Gardens in November.
From The Guardian • May 31, 2012
During peak load hours between 6 and 10 p.m. shopwindow lights are turned off, illuminated billboards are darkened, neon signs stop flashing.
From Time Magazine Archive
Well into the week, at least one Bucharest shopwindow was still decorated with a homemade U.S. flag and pictures of the Apollo astronauts.
From Time Magazine Archive
He stood rooted in front of a shopwindow.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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