show-place

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shoh pleys]
- /ʃoʊ pleɪs/
- /ʃəʊ pleɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh pleys]
- /ʃoʊ pleɪs/

Definitions of show-place word

noun show-place an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc. 1
noun show-place any house, building, office, etc., that is beautifully furnished and is considered of flawless taste: His home was a showplace. 1

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Origin of show-place

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; show + place

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Parts of speech for Show-place

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Show-place

show-place popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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