show house

or showhouse

noun

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Origin of show house

First recorded in 1520–30

Words nearby show house

showery, showfolk, show geranium, show girl, showground, show house, showily, showiness, showing, showjumping, showman

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Example sentences from the Web for show house

I heerd say it was to be the show-house of the whole county.
What Will He Do With It, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Then he took Dunk firmly by the arm and marched him out of a side entrance of the show-house.
Andy at Yale|Roy Eliot Stokes
The two which opened first were removed into his show-house.
Flowers and Flower-Gardens|David Lester Richardson
I did not visit the show-house of Blenheim, for I had seen it before; moreover, show-houses are not to my mind.
A Leisurely Tour in England|James John Hissey

Beyond this show-house lie the small structures devoted to "hybridization," but I deal with them in another chapter.
About Orchids|Frederick Boyle

British Dictionary definitions for show house

show house

noun

a house on a new estate that is decorated and furnished for prospective buyers to view

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British Dictionary definitions for show house

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