showcase

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ (UK)
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/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ (UK) · /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ (US)

Definition of showcase

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
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noun

  1. A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
  2. A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

verb

  1. (transitive)To display, demonstrate, show, or present.
    “I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.”
    “Today's debates over the place of religion in modern life often showcase the claim that belief in God stifles reason and science.”
    “The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages.”
    “A traveling exhibition titled 'Sunshine Moving Elementary School', presented by the National Museum of Natural Science in partnership with DELTA Electronics Foundation, will be showcased at the Museum's plaza on Shi-tun Road from Feb. 27 through Apr. 9, 2014. The exhibition will inspire people of every age to be part of green revolution with the example of Ming-chuan Elementary School in Namahsia District, Kaohsiung City.”
    “The manufacturer showcased vehicles in September 2018, at Derby Litchurch Lane, but they won't be in traffic this year.”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From show + case.

Anagrams of showcase

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Words you can make from showcase

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7-letter words

2 words

6-letter words

11 words

5-letter words

30 words

4-letter words

54 words

3-letter words

44 words

2-letter words

18 words

Hooks

2 extensions · 2 back

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