1
: a glazed case, box, or cabinet for displaying and protecting wares in a store or articles in a museum
2
: a setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
showcased; showcasing
: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
showcase new talent
Examples of showcase in a Sentence
Noun
The convention was a showcase of the company's new products.
Verb
The program showcases up-and-coming musicians.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
The showcase, which hands out gongs to the best brands and designers but also fashion filmmakers, stylists and makeup artists, will be holding its second edition in November.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
For this memorial exhibition, 22 important paintings from the Strauss collection, showcasing the developments in paintings from the 1970s to this decade, will be displayed.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
All these 2025 festivities kicked off with a pair of SXSW events at Antone’s: an official showcase on Friday night, preceded by a free party during the day.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
The showcase, which hands out gongs to the best brands and designers but also fashion filmmakers, stylists and makeup artists, will be holding its second edition in November.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Super American Circus: Located in the PIC Resort, the Super American Circus is a 90-minute modern one-ring circus that showcases some of the best acts in the world.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
For this memorial exhibition, 22 important paintings from the Strauss collection, showcasing the developments in paintings from the 1970s to this decade, will be displayed.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for showcase
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“Showcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showcase. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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showcase
1 of 2 noun
show·case
-ˌkās 
: a protective glass case in which things are displayed
showcase
2 of 2 verb
: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable way
showcase new talent
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