adjective
Common
displayed
dihs-PLAYD
Displayed (adjective) means Put out openly for people to see. Example: “The displayed prices in the shop window were easy to read from the street.”
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Put out openly for people to see.
"The displayed prices in the shop window were easy to read from the street."
"Several displayed paintings at the gallery were painted by local schoolchildren."
"Her trophies were proudly displayed on the mantelpiece."
How to use displayed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShown or put out where it can be seen.
Common pairings
prominently displayed
proudly displayed
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- Comparative
- more displayed
- Superlative
- most displayed
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What does “displayed” mean?
The word “displayed” means put out openly for people to see. In plain terms, shown or put out where it can be seen.
How do you pronounce “displayed”?
“Displayed” is pronounced dihs-PLAYD (/dɪsˈpleɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “displayed” in a sentence?
Here is “displayed” used in a sentence: “Her trophies were proudly displayed on the mantelpiece.”
What part of speech is “displayed”?
“Displayed” is an adjective.
Is “displayed” a common word?
“Displayed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between displayed and exhibited?
Displayed means put out openly for people to see and is used broadly for anything shown. Exhibited carries a more formal tone and often refers to items shown in an exhibition, gallery, or show.
What is the difference between displayed and shown?
Shown is a general word for letting something be seen. Displayed implies that the thing has been deliberately arranged or presented in the open so that people can view it, as with goods displayed in a shop window.
When should you use displayed instead of hidden?
Use displayed when something is put out openly for people to see, and hidden when it is kept out of sight. The two are direct opposites, so a displayed object is on view while a hidden one is concealed.
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