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showplace

[ shoh-pleys ]

noun

  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.



showplace

/ ˈʃəʊˌɪ /

noun

  1. a place exhibited or visited for its beauty, historic interest, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of showplace1

First recorded in 1570–80; show + place
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Those who have studied the current Studio Tour like to point out that it’s not the first time Universal opened its gates to become a public showplace.

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A big competitor on the horizon is the Intuit Dome, a $1.2-billion showplace being built in Inglewood that will be the new home of the Clippers after they play one more season at Crypto.com Arena.

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Flax’s home is a European-inspired showplace filled with marble and stone.

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Spanning half an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac, the Mediterranean-style showplace is perched on a hill with sweeping views of the neighborhoods below.

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He expects that the day after the curtain comes down for the last time, the prop will begin the journey to its new showplace.

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