show window
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of show window
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Villa supporter William Shillcock, a local boot and ball maker, approached the club and asked if he could display the cup in his show window, so fans could see it up close.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
The Italian fashion council is putting an emphasis on young designers, with 13 brands being hosted in the city’s premier department store, Rinascente, with both valuable floor space and show window exposure.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2020
He looks as if he jumped out of a Hugo Boss show window.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2010
The Wall has long since pulled down the shutters on West Berlin's "show window to the East," robbing the city of its old excitement and sense of purpose.
From Time Magazine Archive
Forgetting myself for a moment, I stopped to study the menu that was elegantly exposed in a show window.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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