showroom
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
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to come into a store to view merchandise and then purchase it from a competitor, usually online, as to get a lower price or wider selection.
For shoes, I usually showroom at a couple of stores, then buy them cheaper online.
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to be used as a place to view rather than buy merchandise.
No store wants to showroom for a website.
verb (used with object)
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to display (merchandise) in a showroom.
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to enter a store and view (merchandise) before purchasing it from a competitor, usually online.
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to use or encourage people to use (a store) as a place to view rather than buy merchandise.
The online retailers are showrooming us out of business.
We’re being showroomed by consumers who browse our stores without buying.
noun
Other Word Forms
- showrooming noun
Etymology
Origin of showroom
Example Sentences
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He once ran into Cary Grant at a showroom in New York; the two acknowledged each other as equals.
But at the moment there are uniformed officers standing by to demonstrate how the system works, which makes it feel more like a tech showroom.
From BBC
Their studio offices also serve as marketing centers, with showrooms and meeting spaces where brands can host proprietary events not open to the public.
From Los Angeles Times
With similar industrial strategies and no overlap, the pair could share sales offices, showrooms or even production, he said.
And people who buy a sedan on a budget may return later to the same showroom for a higher-price offering.
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