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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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, leased and operated by USC, will be a showcase site for the 2028 Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Roadster is what analysts have referred to as a “halo car,” or a showcase of the company’s engineering prowess.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ireland will showcase the role it bids to play in the technological revolution when it hosts an international AI summit in the capital Dublin on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
I got to experience the HomeView up close in Apple’s lofty Tribeca showcase apartment, where one device sat on a marbled kitchen counter and another was mounted on the wall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
When the Courters arrived for my showcase performances, I showed them around the theater.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Julianne Moore, Kate and Rooney Mara and Amanda Seyfried captivated in their showcases, while more young horror directors continue to rise worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He maintains that club play before age 12 and expensive showcases before late high school are mostly unnecessary cash grabs by for-profit companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
In a recent client note, Barclays analyst Dan Levy said that while he expects “limited incrementals” from Thursday’s event, Tesla’s showcases “often generate hype/momentum given the ‘meme’ nature of the stock.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
He is neat on the ball and unafraid to take risks - a return of 15 goals and 21 assists for Liverpool, across all competitions, showcases what he can do.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
She ate the ice cream steadily, then she fell to on the cake again, looking about at the showcases.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
The release featured the band’s most popular songs and showcased Surkamp’s high-pitched and trembling, yet powerful, vocals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Several labelling schemes, including from Britain, France and Germany, were being showcased at the world's biggest book industry fair in Frankfurt this week, where the challenges posed by AI were hotly debated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 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
Jacobs could recognize the architect’s hallmark design elements showcased in the home, explaining: “The house was living proof of Wright’s hallmark Usonian principle, emphasizing a close connection between a structure and its surrounding environment.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The built-in bookshelves showcased photos of family vacations and special occasions.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
“There is video all over showcasing the madness, chaos, the unprofessionalism of what this is doing to our communities,” Padilla said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
I hope your lordships will agree with me that this is an exciting development for the House of Lords, showcasing to the world inclusion in democracy at its best.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
President Kagame has backed this project as a way of showcasing his country on the global stage, saying it would bring "jobs, skills, tourism and new business" to Africa.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Chinese automakers now represent a third of all brands at Europe’s largest car show, showcasing fast-charging electric vehicles, plush amenities and autonomous-driving tech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
His jaw juts out, showcasing a prominent underbite.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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