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noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A windowed, street-facing compartment in which a selection of a store's merchandise is displayed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: display window, shop window, shopwindow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: window

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noun

Meaning 3

a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was a showcase for democracy in Africa

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: showcase

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: setting, background, scope

History

Etymology

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