showroom

(noun, verb)

noun

1. an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed

- in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom

Similar word(s): saleroom, salesroom

Definition categories: man–made, panopticon

verb

1. To inspect merchandise in a physical store, then purchase the identical product from an online merchant; to use a physical store as a showroom for an online merchant.

- This new phone looks good, but I want to go to the mall and showroom it before buying.