showcase
showcase Lexical Profile
showcase Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A setting, event, or medium that presents someone's talents, achievements, or products to best advantage before the public.
"The annual film festival serves as an international showcase for independent directors and emerging screenwriters."
A glass-enclosed cabinet or display case used in stores, museums, or homes to exhibit and protect valuable or fragile items.
"The antique pocket watches were arranged neatly inside a locked glass showcase at the front of the shop."
• verb
To exhibit, display, or present someone or something in a favorable light so as to highlight its best qualities or capabilities.
"Her portfolio was carefully designed to showcase her versatility in both digital illustration and print typography."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 17th century as a compound of the noun 'show' (from Old English 'scēawian', meaning 'to look at') and 'case' (from Old French 'casse', ultimately from Latin 'capsa', meaning 'box' or 'repository').