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单词 showplaces
释义

showplace

noun

show·​place ˈshō-ˌplās How to pronounce showplace (audio)
: a place (such as an estate or building) that is regarded as an example of beauty or excellence

Example Sentences

They have transformed their home into a showplace.
Recent Examples on the Web With its lateral layout, the home has been conceived as a natural showplace for art and design. Dckaufman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 The small compound centers on a 12,000-square-foot showplace outfitted in charcoal-colored brick, and there’s also a guesthouse, a 65-foot-long swimming pool and a plunge pool. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022 The Plymouth Center for the Arts, a one-time town library now serving as a showplace for the visual arts and live theater, will host a show of work by Indigenous artists firmly rooted in the present. Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The Concours’ 15 vehicle classes will include Cars of Woodward Avenue; Cars of Harley Earl, General Motors’ legendary first design chief; and Detroit Autorama, showplace for decades of custom cars. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2022 The river was too untrustworthy to be a showplace for rich men’s homes. Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 Centre Court, now 100 years old and still the most atmospheric showplace in the professional game, has been the stage for many a triumph for Williams, who has won seven Wimbledon singles titles. New York Times, 25 June 2022 According to Redfin, there are seven homes currently listed for $10 million or more including a 9,400-square-foot showplace asking $21 million and a three-story penthouse in Panorama Towers asking $15 million. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022 And while many of the top spots are occupied by boxy, modern spec mansions, Wahlberg’s place stands on its own as a European-style showplace that mixes Old World style with an abundance of modern amenities. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

showplaces

noun

plural of showplace
as in mansions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mansions
  • villas
  • manors
  • haciendas
  • castles
  • châteaus
  • estates
  • châteaux
  • structures
  • manor houses
  • monuments
  • mausoleums
  • constructions
  • memorials
  • palaces
  • edifices
  • cathedrals
  • countryseats
  • erections
  • towers
  • mausolea
  • halls
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