|
|
Definition of Showcase
1. Noun. A setting in which something can be displayed to best effect. "It was a showcase for democracy in Africa"
2. Noun. A glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home.
Generic synonyms: Container
Specialized synonyms: Trophy Case
Derivative terms: Case
Definition of Showcase
1. Noun. A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items. ¹
2. Noun. A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect. ¹
3. Verb. To display, demonstrate, show, or present. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Showcase
1. to exhibit [v -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] - See also: exhibit
Lexicographical Neighbors of Showcase
Literary usage of Showcase
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Photographic Journal of America: The Oldest Photography Magazine in America (1915)
"Moisture condensed upon the inside of a showcase is very detrimental to the
specimens under ordinary conditions, but when they have been treated with amyl ..."
2. Orlando & Central Florida by Don Philpott (1999)
"advance if planning to visit at very busy periods). Getting around Epcot Epcot
is shaped like a figure eight, with the top circle, World showcase, ..."
3. Orlando & Central Florida by Don Philpott (1999)
"It is only 1.3 miles (2km) around the Lagoon on World showcase Promenade, ...
One of the reasons that World showcase is so successful is the enormous care ..."
4. Typical Newspaper Stories by Harry Franklin Harrington (1915)
"RELIC OF A MEDIEVAL FEUD STILL IN showcase He was a weazened-faced little ...
His hands were running over the contents of a glass showcase almost lovingly ..."
5. Photographic Mosaics by Edward Livingston Wilson, Mathew Carey Lea (1895)
"OUR RECEPTION-ROOM showcase. BY FERDINAND FLODIN, Worcester, Mass. BEING thoroughly
dissatisfied with the ordinary glass showcase used in photographic ..."
6. Jobbing Work for the Carpenter by Edward H. Crussell (1914)
"Requirements of showcases The most important requirements of a showcase are that
it shall preserve the contents from dust and other atmospheric conditions ..."
7. The Photographic Journal of America: The Oldest Photography Magazine in America (1915)
"Moisture condensed upon the inside of a showcase is very detrimental to the
specimens under ordinary conditions, but when they have been treated with amyl ..."
8. Orlando & Central Florida by Don Philpott (1999)
"advance if planning to visit at very busy periods). Getting around Epcot Epcot
is shaped like a figure eight, with the top circle, World showcase, ..."
9. Orlando & Central Florida by Don Philpott (1999)
"It is only 1.3 miles (2km) around the Lagoon on World showcase Promenade, ...
One of the reasons that World showcase is so successful is the enormous care ..."
10. Typical Newspaper Stories by Harry Franklin Harrington (1915)
"RELIC OF A MEDIEVAL FEUD STILL IN showcase He was a weazened-faced little ...
His hands were running over the contents of a glass showcase almost lovingly ..."
11. Photographic Mosaics by Edward Livingston Wilson, Mathew Carey Lea (1895)
"OUR RECEPTION-ROOM showcase. BY FERDINAND FLODIN, Worcester, Mass. BEING thoroughly
dissatisfied with the ordinary glass showcase used in photographic ..."
12. Jobbing Work for the Carpenter by Edward H. Crussell (1914)
"Requirements of showcases The most important requirements of a showcase are that
it shall preserve the contents from dust and other atmospheric conditions ..."
Other Resources:
