showcase

noun, verb — 3 senses

showcase

noun

UK /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ · US /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/

Etymology From show + case.

1

A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

2

A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

Synonyms
vitrine, display case, flagship

showcase

verb

Etymology From show + case.

1

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

  • I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.
  • Today's debates over the place of religion in modern life often showcase the claim that belief in God stifles reason and science.2012 August 24, Yoram Hazony, “The God of Independent Minds”, in The Wall Street Journal:
3 more examples
  • The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages.2013, Velvet Carter, Blissfully Yours, page 93:
  • A traveling exhibition titled 'Sunshine Moving Elementary School', presented by the National Museum of Natural Science in partnership with DELTA Electronics Foundation, will be showcased at the Museum's plaza on Shi-tun Road from Feb. 27 through Apr. 9, 2014. The exhibition will inspire people of every age to be part of green revolution with the example of Ming-chuan Elementary School in Namahsia District, Kaohsiung City.2015 August 21, “Archives 2014”, in National Museum of Natural Science, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2022:
  • The manufacturer showcased vehicles in September 2018, at Derby Litchurch Lane, but they won't be in traffic this year.2019 October 23, “New train fleets... but the same old problems”, in Rail, page 34:
Derived terms
showcaser

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