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show window

A store employee arranges clothing in the show window.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A storefront window: A large window at the front of a store, facing the street, which is used to display items for sale to attract customers.
    • A setting for optimal display: A situation or context that allows something to be presented in the most favorable or effective way.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The beautiful dresses in the show window caught the attention of every passerby.
    • The new art gallery served as a perfect show window for the city's emerging talent.
Advanced Usage
  • "to have a show window on/onto...": To possess a prominent platform or opportunity to display something.
    • The international summit provided the country with a show window onto the global stage for its economic policies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Showcase (noun): A setting, event, or medium for presenting something, especially favorably. (Note: This is a closely related synonym but a distinct word).
    • The festival is a showcase for independent filmmakers.
Synonyms
  • Display window: A window for displaying goods.
  • Shop window: A window of a shop.
  • Vitrine: A glass display case or cabinet.
  • Showcase: A setting for exhibiting to best advantage.
Related Phrases
  • Window shopping: The activity of looking at goods in store windows without intending to buy.
    • We spent the afternoon window shopping along the main avenue.
show window

A store employee arranges clothing in the show window.

Noun
  1. a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
  2. a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
    • it was a showcase for democracy in Africa