showcase

English

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Etymology

From show +‎ case.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/
• (US) IPA: /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

showcase (plural showcases)

1. A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
2. A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.
3. (Should we delete⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) The final round on the TV game show The Price is Right. (See article on Wikipedia)

Synonyms

• (case for displaying): vitrine
• (setting for exhibiting in favorable aspect): flagship (especially of a store)

Translations

a setting for displaying something favorably

Greek: βιτρίνα (el) (vitrína) f. Italian: vetrina (it) f.

Norwegian: PR-jippo n. Russian: витрина (ru) (vitrína) f.

Verb

showcase (third-person singular simple present showcases, present participle showcasing, simple past and past participle showcased)

1. To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

   I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.