I. ˈshō-ˌkās noun
Date: 1835
1. : a glazed case, box, or cabinet for displaying and protecting wares in a store or articles in a museum
2. : a setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
II. transitive verb
( show·cased ; show·cas·ing )
Date: 1945
: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
showcase new talent