Showroom
ˈʃoʊruːm
Definitions
A space where goods are displayed for viewing and potential purchase.
ˈʃoʊruːm
A room or building where merchandise is displayed for sale.
The company's new showroom is located on the main street.
💡 Simply: A showroom is like a big store where companies show off their cool stuff, like cars or furniture, so you can see what they have and maybe buy it.
👶 For kids: A showroom is a special room where you can look at things that people are selling.
More Examples
We visited the showroom to test drive the new electric vehicle.
The furniture showroom offered a wide variety of options.
How It's Used
"Car dealerships often have large showrooms to display their vehicles."
"The furniture showroom featured a variety of stylish living room sets."
From "show" + "room," reflecting a room designed to display products for sale, dating to the late 19th century.
The term 'showroom' emerged with the rise of retail and manufacturing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, replacing older terms like 'display room'.
Memory tip
Picture a room where you can 'show' yourself around and choose items.