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showcase

noun
/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/UK/ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/US

Etymology

From show + case.

  1. derived from cāsus — “a falling, a fall; accident, event, occurrence; occasion, opportunity; noun case”
  2. derived from cas — “an event”
  3. inherited from cas
  4. compounded as showcase — “show + case”

Definitions

  1. A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

  2. A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an…

    A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

  3. 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.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA