Showcase Meaning
/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
nounA setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.
Sentence Examples
I would like the blue dress that you have in the showcase.
Mennad needs to showcase his work.
Benedito's salad is a great way to showcase seasonal produce.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The exhibition will ____ the latest technology from around the world in its annual event.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The modern art gallery was designed to ____ the creative works of emerging local artists to the public.
Word Origin & History
From show + case.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Today's debates over the place of religion in modern life often showcase the claim that belief in God stifles reason and science."
— 2012 August 24, Yoram Hazony, “The God of Independent Minds”, in The Wall Street Journal:
"The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages."
— 2013, Velvet Carter, Blissfully Yours, page 93:
"A traveling exhibition titled 'Sunshine Moving Elementary School', presented by the National Museum of Natural Science in partnership with DELTA Electronics Foundation, will be showcased at the Museum's plaza on Shi-tun Road from Feb. 27 through Apr. 9, 2014. The exhibition will inspire people of every age to be part of green revolution with the example of Ming-chuan Elementary School in Namahsia District, Kaohsiung City."
— 2015 August 21, “Archives 2014”, in National Museum of Natural Science, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2022:
"The manufacturer showcased vehicles in September 2018, at Derby Litchurch Lane, but they won't be in traffic this year."
— 2019 October 23, “New train fleets... but the same old problems”, in Rail, page 34:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The exhibition will ____ the latest technology from around the world in its annual event.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The modern art gallery was designed to ____ the creative works of emerging local artists to the public.