showcase

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noun

a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.

an exhibit or display, usually of an ideal or representative model of something.

the setting, place, or vehicle for displaying something on a trial basis: The club is a showcase for new comics.

verb (used with object), show·cased, show·cas·ing.

to exhibit or display.

to present in or as if in an entertainment showcase: The bar showcases young jazz pianists.

to show to best advantage: The part minimizes her acting ability and showcases her singing.

to present as a special event: The TV network plans to showcase a new production of the play.

adjective

prominently or proudly regarded or presented: a showcase city.

Origin of showcase

First recorded in 1830–40; show + case²

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Related Words for showcase

experiment, testing, investigation, examination, struggle, probation, effort, reveal, signify, prove, embody, demonstrate, illustrate, exhibit, sell, offer, air, produce, display, present

Examples from the Web for showcase

Contemporary Examples of showcase

In the film, Foxx is able to showcase his singing, knack for comedy and all-around versatility.
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December 20, 2014
They are striking, incredibly elaborate, and they showcase the work of some of the most gifted artists in the world.
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Barbara Ragghianti
November 24, 2014
Did you feel like, with Hello Ladies, you wanted your own showcase—your own Curb, so to speak?
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November 22, 2014
Bringing women leaders who are changing the world to our state to showcase them.
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October 20, 2014
A Fox News contributor went so far as to showcase the many brands of boot available to our troops.
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Historical Examples of showcase

That's how I got rid of all that stale candy you had in the boxes behind the showcase.
Cap'n Dan's Daughter
Joseph C. Lincoln
Then he helped himself to a cigar from the showcase, and told his friend to "chalk it up."
Cap'n Eri
Joseph Crosby Lincoln
"Seems as if I remember your sayin' a few things about that showcase," he remarked.
Mary-'Gusta
Joseph C. Lincoln
He tossed four silver dollars on the showcase and took the tickets.
The Cross-Cut
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Even the sight of the candy in the showcase had not lifted his spirits.
Jerry's Charge Account
Hazel Hutchins Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for showcase

showcase

noun

a glass case used to display objects in a museum or shop

a setting in which anything may be displayed to best advantage

verb

(tr) to exhibit or display

adjective

displayed or meriting display as in a showcase

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Word Origin and History for showcase

"glass case for exhibiting valuable things," 1835, from show (v.) + case (n.2). In the extended sense, it is attested from 1937. The verb is first recorded 1945. Related: Showcased; showcasing.