show house

or showhouse


Origin of show house

1
First recorded in 1520–30

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How to use show house in a sentence

  • Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.

    The Rover Boys on a Hunt | Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)
  • While the lights were turned on the cadets had a chance to look around the showhouse.

    The Rover Boys on a Hunt | Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)
  • Soon the lights in the showhouse went out once more, and the moving picture performance continued.

    The Rover Boys on a Hunt | Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)
  • And a moment later the two Rovers slipped out of their seats and made their way to the rear of the showhouse.

    The Rover Boys on a Hunt | Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)
  • Before noon the canvas showhouse on the corner was the principal subject of conversation throughout the town.

    A Pirate of Parts | Richard Neville

British Dictionary definitions for show house

show house

noun
  1. a house on a new estate that is decorated and furnished for prospective buyers to view

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