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
The partners are stuck in what one Korean analyst deemed a “show window marriage,” one in which a divorce is unlikely as few immediate alternatives are available.
From Reuters
Other images appeared to show windows to businesses broken and scooters and garbage receptacles placed in the middle of a street, WNCN-TV reported.
From Fox News
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
Videos show windows blowing out of the Capitol One Tower in Lake Charles, La., and a riverboat casino drifted under the Lake Charles Bridge and Interstate 10 where it became stuck.
From Fox News
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