English noun: show window | |||
1. | show window (state) a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect | ||
Samples | It was a showcase for democracy in Africa. | ||
Synonyms | showcase | ||
Broader (hypernym) | background, scope, setting | ||
2. | show window (artifact) a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store | ||
Synonyms | display window, shop window, shopwindow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | window | ||
Part meronym | shopfront, storefront | ||