showplace

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃəʊˌpleɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃoʊˌpleɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shō′plās′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
show•place /ˈʃoʊˌpleɪs/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a place, such as a mansion, famous for its beauty, etc.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
show•place  (shō′plās′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
  2. any house, building, office, etc., that is beautifully furnished and is considered of flawless taste:His home was a showplace.
  • show + place 1570–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
showplace / ˈʃəʊˌpleɪs/
  1. a place exhibited or visited for its beauty, historic interest, etc

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