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.

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.