1. A window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
   "The boutique's show window showcased the latest fashion trends";
   - display window, shop window, shopwindow
    
2. A setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
   "it was a show window for democracy in Africa";
   - showcase

Derived forms: show windows

Type of: background, scope, setting, window

Part of: shopfront [Brit], storefront [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Show window