display case
/dɪˈspleɪ keɪs/
display case: glass container for showing items in shops or at home
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Noun

1.
displayglass container for showing items in shops or at home
  • The jewelry was kept in a display case.
display cabinet showcase vitrine
2.
protective displayRareprotective covering for presenting objectsRare
  • He bought a display case for his autographed baseballs.
display cabinet showcase vitrine
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Images of display case

  • display case: glass container for showing items in shops or at home
    glass container for showing items in shops or at home
  • display case: protective covering for presenting objects
    protective covering for presenting objects

Expressions with display

display one's true colorsv.
show one's real feelings or opinions
She displayed her true colors during the argument.
display boardn.
board used to show information or items
The display board shows the schedule for the day.
display cabinetn.
cabinet with glass doors for showing or presenting items
The display cabinet held rare coins in the shop.
display namen.
name shown to others
Her display name on the forum is 'TechGuru'.
display paneln.
vertical surface showing information to the public
The museum's display panel showed the event schedule.
display screenn.
electronic surface on a device that shows images text or video
She wiped fingerprints off the tablet's display screen.

Expressions with case

case closedn.
situation that is considered resolved
After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.
case dismissedexp.
statement meaning a discussion or argument is finished and settled
Once she showed the written contract, he shrugged and said, "Case dismissed."
basket casen.
something in a useless or hopeless condition
The old car was a total basket case, beyond repair.
charity casen.
person receiving help because they are poor or in trouble
He didn't want to be seen as a charity case by his friends..
you haven't got a caseexp.
lack sufficient grounds or proof to succeed in an argument
Without witnesses, you haven't got a case, so drop the claim.
case in handn.
matter requiring immediate attention or action
We must focus on the case in hand before anything else.
case in pointn.
example illustrating a point
The recent election is a case in point.
case is closedexp.
decision is final and not open to debate
He said no, so the case is closed.
in which caseadv.
if that happens, then this result follows
You might be late, in which case call me.
make a casev.
present arguments to support a position
She made a case for the new policy.

Terms related to display case

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Terms with display case included in their meaning

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showcasen.
glass cabinet
display case for valuable items
trophy casen.
display case
case for showing trophies and awards
under glassadv.
display
in a glass case for display
dioraman.
museum model
three-dimensional model display, often in a glass case or with background
chiller cabinetn.
refrigeration
refrigerated display case for perishable goods
cold casen.
retail
refrigerated display case for cold items
shadowboxn.
display
diorama or shallow display case with a glass front
vitrinen.
display case
glass case for displaying items

Examples of display case in a sentence

  • Antique watches were showcased in the display case.
  • The museum's display case held ancient artifacts.
  • She admired the jewelry in the store's display case.

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  1. French:vitrine, boîte d'exposition, ...
  2. German:Vitrine, Schutzvitrine, ...
  3. Italian:vetrina, ...
  4. Spanish:vitrina, expositor, ...
  5. Portuguese:vitrine, mostruário, ...
  6. Chinese:展示柜, 展示箱, ...
  7. Japanese:ショーケース, 保護展示ケース, ...
  8. Arabic:خِزَانَة عَرْض, صُندوق عَرض, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָרוֹן תַּצּוּגָה, תֵּיבַת תַּצּוּגָה, ...
  10. Russian:витрина, выставочный ящик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вітрина, виставковий ящик, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रदर्शनी केस, प्रदर्शनी आवरण, ...
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