showplace
Americannoun
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an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
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any house, building, office, etc., that is beautifully furnished and is considered of flawless taste.
His home was a showplace.
noun
Etymology
Origin of showplace
Example Sentences
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Built in 2001, the Tuscan-style showplace includes 10 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms and a host of amenities including a wine cellar, gym, library, game room, movie theater and 11-car garage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2023
He expects that the day after the curtain comes down for the last time, the prop will begin the journey to its new showplace.
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023
For $4 million: A Cape Cod-style home in San Marino, a modern farmhouse in Kenwood or a contemporary showplace in El Dorado Hills.
From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2023
The gathering at the Potomac River showplace crowned 13 new national individual and team champions at every grade level from kindergarten through high school.
From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2022
Until John Bill Ricketts had taken his show to Manhattan for the summer, his circus had been one of the city’s most celebrated entertainment spots and the showplace for his equestrian talents.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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