show-room

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A room used for displaying merchandise: "show-room" refers to a space, typically in a store or business, where goods are exhibited for customers to view before making a purchase.
   • An exhibition space: It can also denote a room or area where products are showcased, often in a showroom, to demonstrate quality or variety.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The car dealership has a large show-room where customers can inspect the latest models. (A room displaying cars for sale.)
  • We visited the furniture show-room to see the sofas and tables in person. (A space exhibiting household items for purchase.)

Advanced Usage

• "show-room condition": a term describing an item that is in perfect, like-new state, as if it were still on display in a showroom.

  • The vintage car is in show-room condition, with no scratches or wear. (The car appears completely new and undamaged.)

• "show-room dummy": a mannequin or model used for displaying clothes in a showroom.

  • The designer dressed the show-room dummy in the latest fashion line. (A mannequin used for exhibition.)

Variants and Related Words

• Showroom (n): a variant spelling of "show-room," commonly used as a single word.

  • The electronics showroom featured the newest gadgets. (A room displaying electronic products.)

• Showrooming (n): the practice of visiting a store's showroom to examine a product before buying it online at a lower price.

  • Showrooming has become a challenge for brick-and-mortar retailers. (The act of browsing in-store to purchase elsewhere.)

Synonyms

• Exhibition hall: a large room or building for displaying items.
• Display room: a space specifically arranged to show products.
• Gallery: a room or building for exhibiting art or goods.

Related Idioms

• "The showroom": sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a place where something is on display or exposed.
  • His new office is like a showroom for modern design. (His office is a display of contemporary style.)