Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A display case or cabinet, as in a store or museum.
- noun A setting in which someone or something may be displayed, especially to advantage.
- transitive verb To display prominently, especially to advantage.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A case for displaying
merchandise orvaluable items. - noun A setting, occasion, or medium for
exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect. - verb To
display ,demonstrate ,show , orpresent .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
- noun a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
Etymologies
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Examples
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A few days after I arrived, there was a label showcase at Seattle University
The Guardian World News Everett True 2011
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As for the label showcase at MUTEK, when confronted with the seeming transformation of an entire wall of the
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This showcase is a way forward-thinking Georgians are trying to regenerate their country and support young Georgian designers, who don't know how to make their way into the larger world.
Beth Arnold: Letter From Paris: Shame on Anyone Who Doesn't Vote! Beth Arnold 2010
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If you'll forgive me some plugging, Song, by Toad Records is hosting a label showcase at
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Well-known Fresno hard rockers Six Ounce Gloves are back in town after playing a label showcase at Los Angeles 'Key Club last weekend.
Home 2009
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Shorelines End, its first show was a label showcase in Las Vegas at the Celebrity Theatre.
PegasusNews.com stories Graciela Razo of North Texas Daily 2009
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Another research effort Reed will showcase is software that performs real-time measurement of server utilization and adapts the workloads to maximize energy efficiency.
Microsoft Designing Cloud Data Centers From the Silicon Up 2009
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I don't think these movies would be crapped on if it WAS about the morality factor ... all these movies showcase is torture and gore.
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•Indianapolis 500: The Indy-car showcase is the city's signature event.
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Recently, James had taken heat for his poor free-throw shooting and for the Cavaliers 'inability to win showcase games against quality opponents.
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