showcase
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B2
🇺🇸
/ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/
display container
Etymology
Etymology Information
'showcase' originates from the combination of 'show' and 'case', where 'show' meant 'to display' and 'case' referred to a 'container'.
Historical Evolution
'showcase' evolved from the Middle English word 'showen' and 'cas', eventually becoming the modern English word 'showcase'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a case for displaying items', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a glass case used for displaying items in a store or museum.
The museum had a beautiful showcase for the ancient artifacts.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39