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Wiktionary

  1. n. A building or estate shown for its beauty or noteworthiness.
  2. n. A location kept for display only.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty

Examples

  • “The Oscars were once known as a showplace for new commercials, much as the Super Bowl.”

    NYT > Home Page

  • “With a glowing, glass facade, humongous sliding doors that can open both ends and 80,000 seats -- 100,000, if necessary -- the Cowboys sure are aiming for the kind of showplace you'd expect from a club that bills itself as "America's Team.”

    The new stadium in Arlington

  • “Being astute designers of dubious taste, we determined a while back to make our living room the "showplace" room.”

    MISSING COLEMAN ALERT - HUNTING BUNTING

  • “Williams was identified as an antiques dealer, a restorer of historic houses, and a giver of elegant parties at his "showplace" home, which Jacqueline Onassis had visited and offered to buy for $2 million.”

    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

  • showplace" for VIP visitors such as the former President, Carter said: "tragically, the international community ignores the cries for help, while the citizens of Gaza are being treated more like animals than like human beings".”

    OneJerusalem.com Israel News Blog Feed

  • “In recent years, many of the homes with choice views of the Potomac River have been torn down and replaced by showplace mansions with three-car garages that at the peak of the housing boom sold for more than $1 million.”

    The Washington Post: As Woodbridge becomes Marumsco, more than the name changes

  • “Photos: Rating College Hockey's Barns Wisconsin Athletic Communication For a number of reasons, this niche sport, which is concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest, has become a showplace for unusual stadium architecture — and on many campuses, the best fan experience going.”

    The Wall Street Journal: Why College Hockey Arenas Are the Cathedrals of Sports

  • “Everyone who visited claimed it would be a showplace.”

    Simon & Schuster: Olivia

  • “From the outset, it is as much a showplace for the abundance of opulent life as it is a fully incorporated urban experience.”

    The Helix Hotel by Leeser Architecture

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