showroom

/ˈʃəʊruːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃəʊruːm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshō-ˌrüm -ˌru̇m/ (ame, mw)

showroom — noun

  • showroomsingular
  • showroomsplural

1. a place, usually a large room or building, where products such as cars, furnitur

1.名詞B1
釋義

a place, usually a large room or building, where products such as cars, furniture, or kitchen appliances are arranged so that customers can look at them carefully before deciding what to buy.

例句

Vivek went to the car showroom to see the latest models before placing an order.

car showroom + place an order

The furniture showroom had sofas, tables, and beds arranged in room-like settings.

同義詞
  • display room

    more general; can be used for non-commercial settings such as museums

  • exhibition hall

    larger space, often used for temporary events rather than ongoing retail

  • salesroom

    emphasises the selling function over the browsing aspect

文法句型

showroom + for + product type

用法筆記

Often used in compound nouns like 'car showroom' or 'furniture showroom' to indicate the type of product. Unlike a regular shop, customers at a showroom typically place an order for later delivery rather than taking items home straight away.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a sofa at the furniture showroom and took it home.
✅I ordered a sofa at the furniture showroom and had it delivered.
💡In a showroom you usually place an order; items are not typically taken home immediately.