show window meaning

show window as a noun

1. a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
   • it was a showcase for democracy in Africa

   Synonyms: showcase

   Type of: setting

2. a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store

   Synonyms: display window, shop window, shopwindow

   Type of: window

show window in a sentence

• She stopped looking at the show window.
• The dress in the show window caught Mary's attention.

How to pronounce show window

show window is pronounced /ʃəʊ ˈwɪndəʊ/ in British English and /ʃoʊ ˈwɪndoʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.