noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products.
2. 2
   an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed wordnet
3. 3
   A room or apartment where a show is exhibited. dated

Verb

1. 1
   To inspect merchandise in a physical store, then purchase the identical product from an online merchant; to use a physical store as a showroom for an online merchant.

   "This new phone looks good, but I want to go to the mall and showroom it before buying."

Synonyms

All synonyms

gallerymarketoutletsaleroomsalesroomshop

Example

More examples

"Our showroom made a hit with young ladies."

Etymology

From show + room. Verb sense circa 2011.

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