verb
display
dihs-PLAY
verb
1
To show something openly so it can be seen clearly.
"The gallery displays local artwork every summer."
"She displayed remarkable calm under pressure."
noun
1
A screen that shows text, images, or graphics.
"The laptop has a bright, high-resolution display."
2
An arrangement of items set out for people to view, often for sale or exhibition.
"The store window had an eye-catching holiday display."
How to Use Display
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo show something, or a screen/arrangement made for people to look at.
Common pairings
on display
display case
digital display
Word Forms
displayed past tense, displays plural, displays singular
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Etymology
From Old French despleier, "to unfold or spread out," ultimately from Latin dis- ("apart") + plicare ("to fold") — a doublet of "deploy".