- showcase
- showcase show‧case [ˈʆəʊkeɪs ǁ ˈʆoʊ-] noun [countable]an event or situation that is designed to show the good qualities of a person, organization, or product:
• The conference is intended to be a showcase for leading-edge technology.
— showcase verb [transitive] :• The Olympic Games gave the country an opportunity to showcase its economic achievements.
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Ⅰ.showcase UK US /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ noun [C]► MARKETING a situation or an event that makes it possible for the best features of something to be seen: a showcase for sth »The North American International Auto Show is a showcase for new technologies related to driving.
a showcase of sth »The expo will be the largest showcase of green building products ever held.
»The forum included a technology showcase, during which participants were provided with hands-on demonstrations.
»530 acres of land will be transformed into a showcase city.
► COMMERCE in a store, museum, etc., a glass box in which products or objects can be displayed: »They smashed a glass showcase, took 12 pieces of jewellery and fled.
Ⅱ.showcase UK US /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ verb [T]► MARKETING to show what someone or something is like, especially their best qualities or features: »We wanted a season that would showcase all the different kinds of things we do.
»The 10 finalists are asked a question before judges decide who best showcased her personality and capabilities.
Financial and business terms. 2012.