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showcase

American  
[shoh-keys] / ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs /

noun

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

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

  3. the setting, place, or vehicle for displaying something on a trial basis.

    The club is a showcase for new comics.

verb (used with object)

showcased, showcasing

  1. to exhibit or display.

  2. to present in or as if in an entertainment showcase.

    The bar showcases young jazz pianists.

  3. to show to best advantage.

    The part minimizes her acting ability and showcases her singing.

  4. to present as a special event.

    The TV network plans to showcase a new production of the play.

adjective

  1. prominently or proudly regarded or presented.

    a showcase city.
showcase British  
/ ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs /

noun

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

  2. a setting in which anything may be displayed to best advantage

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verb

  1. (tr) to exhibit or display

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adjective

  1. displayed or meriting display as in a showcase

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Etymology

Origin of showcase

First recorded in 1830–40; show + case 2

Example Sentences

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When their bus breaks down on the way to a showcase, a troupe of ballerinas led by “Dance Moms” alum and one-time Sia protégée Maddie Ziegler becomes stranded in a remote hotel-bar-dungeon-arms factory outside Budapest.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

That is something Wilson has been able to showcase more and more this season, when he has often conjured something out of nothing.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

HP’s new AI tool intensifies pressure on Apple to showcase its own significant AI advancements at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Initially, Brink conceived of the festival as a way to showcase his band, but once he saw the festival had the potential to be something special, he decided not to play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

We were rehearsing for the showcase when our ballet teacher had us join hands to form a circle.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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