Definitions for showcaseˈʃoʊˌkeɪs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
show•caseˈʃoʊˌkeɪs(n.; v.)-cased, -cas•ing.
(n.)a glass case for the display and protection of articles.
an exhibit or display, usu. of an ideal or representative model of something.
the setting, place, or vehicle for displaying something on a trial basis:
The club is a showcase for new comics.
Category: Showbiz
(v.t.)to exhibit or display.
to present in or as if in an entertainment showcase.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Showbiz
to present as a special event:
The TV network plans to showcase the play.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of showcase:
1830–40
Princeton's WordNet
showcase, show window(noun)
a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
"it was a showcase for democracy in Africa"
case, display case, showcase, vitrine(noun)
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
Wiktionary
showcase(Noun)
A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
showcase(Noun)
A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.
showcase(Verb)
To display, demonstrate, show, or present.
Translations for showcase
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
showcase(noun)
a glass case for displaying objects in a museum, shop etc.
- uitstalkasAfrikaans
- إطار زُجاجيArabic
- витринаBulgarian
- vitrinePortuguese (BR)
- vitrínaCzech
- der SchaukastenGerman
- montreDanish
- προθήκη εκθεμάτωνGreek
- vitrina, escaparateSpanish
- vitriinEstonian
- ويترينFarsi
- vitriiniFinnish
- vitrineFrench
- תֵּיבַת רַאֲווָהHebrew
- प्रदर्शन, मजूषाHindi
- vitrina, stakleni ormar u kojem se izlažeCroatian
- vitrinHungarian
- lemari kaca, etalaseIndonesian
- sÿningarskápurIcelandic
- vetrinaItalian
- 陳列箱Japanese
- 진열용 유리상자Korean
- stendasLithuanian
- stends; vitrīnaLatvian
- almari perhiasanMalay
- uitstalkastDutch
- utstillingsmonterNorwegian
- gablotaPolish
- ويترينPersian
- ویترینPashto
- vitrinaPortuguese
- vitrinăRomanian
- витринаRussian
- vitrínaSlovak
- vitrinaSlovenian
- vitrinaSerbian
- monterSwedish
- ตู้กระจกแสดงสินค้าหรือสิ่งของให้ชมThai
- vitrin, cam dolapTurkish
- 陳列櫃Chinese (Trad.)
- вітринаUkrainian
- شیشہ دار خانہUrdu
- tủ bày hàngVietnamese
- 陈列柜Chinese (Simp.)
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