Showhouse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A house open to the public as an exhibition of architecture, furnishing, etc.

    "More than 20 interior designers and decorative artists are participating in this year’s showhouse, a new, 10,000-square-foot shingle-style house built by George Gavalas of Bridgehampton."

Example

More examples

"More than 20 interior designers and decorative artists are participating in this year’s showhouse, a new, 10,000-square-foot shingle-style house built by George Gavalas of Bridgehampton."

Etymology

From show + house.

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