show house

or show·house

noun

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Origin of show house

First recorded in 1520–30

Words nearby show house

show cause order, show copy, show day, show geranium, show girl, show house, show me state, show must go on, the, show of hands, show off, show one's colors

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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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