ショーウィンドウ
also: ショーウインドー · ショーウィンドー · ショーウインドウ
Meanings
1
display window; shop window; store window
Wasei-eigo from English 'show window'. Refers to the glass-fronted display area of a shop.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from show window
The new dresses are displayed in that shop's show window.
During the Christmas season, the show window decorations become gorgeous.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をショーウィンドウに並べるto arrange goods in the shop window
The clerk arranged the new clothes in the shop window.
- ショーウィンドウを覗くto peek into a shop window
She peeked into the shop windows as she walked.
- ショーウィンドウの前で足を止めるto stop in front of a shop window
I stopped in front of the shop window when I saw the beautiful dress.