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showcase

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To display, show, show.

Pronunciation

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shohkays

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈʃoʊkeɪs

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Definition

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verb

  1. transitive

    To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

noun

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

  2. A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

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

Used this way, showcase is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Slightly positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Positive and appreciative
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use showcase

  • “It was a showcase for democracy in Africa.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Case / glass

glass showcaseshowcase portfolio

Other combinations

world showcaseshowcase lagoon

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