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show·case
/
ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs
/
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-keys
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noun, verb,
-cased,
-cas·ing,
adjective
noun
1.
a glass
case
for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.
2.
an exhibit or display, usually of an ideal or representative
model
of something.
3.
the setting, place, or vehicle for displaying something on a trial basis:
The club is a showcase for new comics.
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verb (used with object)
4.
to exhibit or display.
5.
to present in or as if in an entertainment showcase:
The bar showcases young jazz pianists.
6.
to
show
to best advantage:
The part minimizes her acting ability and showcases her singing.
7.
to present as a special event:
The TV
network
plans to showcase a new production of the play.
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to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to run away hurriedly; flee.
to run away hurriedly; flee.
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adjective
8.
prominently or proudly regarded or presented:
a showcase city.
Origin:
1830–40;
show
+
case
2
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showcase
(ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs)
—
n
1.
a glass case used to display objects in a museum or shop
2.
a setting in which anything may be displayed to best advantage
—
vb
3.
(
tr
) to exhibit or display
—
adj
4.
displayed or meriting display as in a showcase
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Word Origin & History
showcase
"glass case for exhibiting valuable things," 1835, from
show
(v.) +
case
(q.v.). In the extended, theatrical sense, it is attested from 1937. The verb is first recorded 1945.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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