showroom

noun

show·​room ˈshō-ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of showroomnext
: a room where merchandise is exhibited for sale or where samples are displayed

Examples of showroom in a Sentence

The stereo was a showroom model.
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Nobody is able to sell or haggle on the showroom floor. Frankie McLister, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026 By Emilia Petrarca Last fall, the jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck took an elevator up six floors to a high-end showroom in New York’s diamond district. Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026 Today, the Covert Auto Group sells Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles from multiple showrooms in Austin, Bastrop and Hutto. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026 The shop specializes in luxury home audio equipment, including installation and repairs, in its showroom located at 505 Farmington Ave. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showroom

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showroom was in 1616

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“Showroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showroom. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

showroom

noun
show·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce showroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room where merchandise (as new cars) is displayed for sale or where samples are displayed
a carpet showroom

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