Showroom

/ˈʃoʊrˌruːm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A room or area where goods, especially vehicles or appliances, are displayed for sale or demonstration.

The car dealership has a large showroom featuring the latest models.

A place where products are exhibited to potential customers, often for the purpose of selling.

We visited the furniture showroom to see new designs for our living room.

An area within a store or business that showcases specific lines of products.

The electronics showroom displays all the newest gadgets available.

The word 'showroom' is derived from 'show' + 'room', indicating a room meant for showing items.

in the showroom

Referring to items or activities taking place within the showroom.

showroom condition

Describing an item that is in excellent or pristine condition, as if it just came from a showroom.

showrooming

The practice of examining merchandise in a physical store and then purchasing it online.

exhibition

A public display of works of art or items of interest.

store

A place where goods are sold to the public.

retail

The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities.

Showing off products or attributes in a flashy manner.

The new marketing strategy is all about showrooming their best features.

A term for a space used purely for display purposes without actual sales.

That area is just a showroom; nothing there is actually for sale.