showcase
Americannoun
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showcases
plural
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a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.
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an exhibit or display, usually of an ideal or representative model of something.
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the setting, place, or vehicle for displaying something on a trial basis.
The club is a showcase for new comics.
verb (used with object)
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showcases,
present (3rd person singular)
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showcased,
past participle, past
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showcasing
present participle
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to exhibit or display.
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to present in or as if in an entertainment showcase.
The bar showcases young jazz pianists.
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to show to best advantage.
The part minimizes her acting ability and showcases her singing.
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to present as a special event.
The TV network plans to showcase a new production of the play.
adjective
noun
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a glass case used to display objects in a museum or shop
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a setting in which anything may be displayed to best advantage
verb
adjective
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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showcasesimple
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showcasessimple
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have showcasedperfect
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has showcasedperfect
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am showcasingprogressive
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are showcasingprogressive
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is showcasingprogressive
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have been showcasingperfect progressive
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has been showcasingperfect progressive
Past
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showcasedsimple
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had showcasedperfect
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was showcasingprogressive
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were showcasingprogressive
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had been showcasingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of showcase
Explanation
A chef who crafts an elaborate seven-course meal featuring their finest dishes has created a culinary showcase, highlighting their skills and talents in the kitchen. To showcase means to put on an impressive presentation, typically referring to skills and talents. The word can be used as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to an event or exhibit that highlights the best features, like a student art showcase or a talent show. As a verb, it means to prominently exhibit something, such as showcasing your skills in a presentation or new products at a trade fair.
Vocabulary lists containing showcase
Example Sentences
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Becerra, on the other hand, has campaigned like he has it as easy as the guy who accompanies the quinceañera girl during her showcase waltz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Anthropic staffer Sam McAllister built the retro, pixelated crab known as Clawd with code in Claude and used it to showcase some of the product’s features in a 2024 demo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Security researcher Collin Koh said that China -- Laos's largest creditor -- was "trying to showcase that it is able to extend itself in defence diplomacy", at least with "amenable countries".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tasker had been in Suffolk as part of an event hosted by Game Anglia to showcase the growing independent gaming industry in the East of England.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Walls sparkle with golden plaques that showcase the imperial beauty laws.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
In baseball, the biggest corporate player is Perfect Game, which puts on nearly 10,000 tournaments, showcases and other events a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Musée Renoir, founded in 1960, showcases a dozen original Renoir paintings, including portraits, nudes and still-life paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Under coach Sean McVay, the Rams’ final preseason games routinely are showcases for players vying for spots on the practice squad, not the roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It's a bravura performance that showcases her facility with melody and arrangement - and she essentially recreates it live on stage at the O2.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
My third selection, also related to death, showcases yet another tone and style, and stands as further proof that good writing does not fit into a single formula.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
At Meta’s headquarters, employees showcased its VR glasses, which includes its AI agent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
This London Fashion Week has been about return and renewal - as two of Britain's biggest designers showcased their spring/summer 2027 designs.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
It was a major victory for the industry, and showcased Armstrong’s new status as a crypto power broker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The duo then carried out a dramatic overhaul of their shared home, which they proudly showcased in a March 2026 shoot for Architectural Digest.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
My art is good enough to be showcased in front of the whole school?
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Deutsche Bahn meanwhile was showcasing a virtual passenger assistant that is set to launch this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The center is also part of the "Dinosaurs of the Pyrenees" project, a network of museums and interpretation centers showcasing the rich paleontological record of the Catalan Pyrenees.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Expertly designed retaining walls expand the usable hillside pad, showcasing an understanding of form and function that mirrors the property’s disciplined calm.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
He grins, showcasing his solo left dimple that I didn’t notice before, and slips into the pool beside me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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