noun
Uncommon
showroom
SHOH-room
Showroom (noun) means a room used by a business to display its products to customers. Example: “They test-drove the new model in the dealership's showroom.”
noun
1
A room used by a business to display its products to customers.
"They test-drove the new model in the dealership's showroom."
"The furniture showroom was arranged like a series of mini living rooms."
verb
1
To examine a product in a physical store and then buy it more cheaply online.
"Some shoppers showroom electronics, checking them out in person before ordering online."
How to use showroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA display room for products, or (as a verb) the practice of trying something in-store then buying it cheaper online.
Common pairings
car showroom
furniture showroom
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Word forms
- Plural
- showrooms
- Third person singular
- showrooms
- Past tense
- showroomed
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Etymology
From show + room; the verb sense dates from around 2011, describing a shopping habit enabled by smartphones.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for showroom
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What does “showroom” mean?
The word “showroom” means a room used by a business to display its products to customers. In plain terms, a display room for products, or (as a verb) the practice of trying something in-store then buying it cheaper online.
How do you pronounce “showroom”?
“Showroom” is pronounced SHOH-room (/ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ in IPA).
How do you use “showroom” in a sentence?
Here is “showroom” used in a sentence: “They test-drove the new model in the dealership's showroom.”
What part of speech is “showroom”?
Depending on how it is used, “showroom” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “showroom” come from?
The word “showroom” dates back to around 2011. From show + room; the verb sense dates from around 2011, describing a shopping habit enabled by smartphones.
Is “showroom” a common word?
“Showroom” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “showroom” have?
“Showroom” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room used by a business to display its products to customers.
