Definition

Noun: A large window at the front of a shop or store, facing the street, which is used to present and showcase the store's products to attract customers.

Usage

The term "display window" refers specifically to the architectural feature of a retail store. It is used to describe the window itself and its primary function of exhibiting merchandise.

Examples

• The store changed its display window every week with new seasonal items.
• The beautiful dresses in the display window caught the attention of many passersby.
• They spent hours designing an eye-catching arrangement for the Christmas display window.

Advanced Usage

• "Window display": This is a closely related but distinct term. While a "display window" is the physical window, a "window display" refers to the specific arrangement of items within that window.
  • The new window display featured mannequins in athletic wear.

Variants and Related Words

• Shop window (noun): A common synonym, especially in British English.
• Storefront window (noun): Another synonym emphasizing the window's location on the store's front.
• Showcase (noun): Can be used similarly but can also refer to a glass cabinet inside a store. It emphasizes the act of presenting something favorably.

Synonyms

• Shop window
• Store window
• Show window

Related Phrases

• Display case (noun): A glass cabinet for displaying items, often inside a store or museum, not necessarily facing the street.

Noun

1. a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store