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salesroom

salesroom

1 2.7
A room where a shop shows items for people to buy
  • noun
  • /ˈseɪlzˌrum/
  • Archaic
translation icon : salón de ventas
  • The new model was showcased prominently in the salesroom for customers to explore.
  • art salesroom
  • authentic art salesroom
  • first authentic art salesroom

Examples

  • Photos (color): A hotel room, far left, serves as a salesroom at the Arizona show.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The ground floor is dedicated to the salesroom and the atelier.

    Academic text (1994)
  • For this reason, it can justifiably be considered the first authentic art salesroom of the early modern era.

    Academic text (1990)
  • They rented the old Waverly Hall for use as a packing station and salesroom.

    Blog text (29)
  • In 1426, the Stall House (Craemhuys) was constructed in the churchyard; it was used as a salesroom during the fairs and as a repair and storage house for stalls between fairs.

    Academic text (1990)
  • As soon as you enter the salesroom, you'll see a variety of cars on display.

  • She admired the elegant designs of the furniture in the salesroom before making her purchase.

Synonyms

shop
vssalesroom
1.0

A place where people buy things and pay for services

is mainly about showing products in a space for customers to view
showroom
vssalesroom
48 2.3

A place, real or online, where shops show products to customers before they buy

is focused on a physical room or area for exhibiting goods to buyers
sales outlet
vssalesroom
1 2.6

A shop or store that sells things to people

is focused on display areas for customers to view rather than general selling
saleroom
vssalesroom
3.7

A room where goods are shown for sale, often at an auction

is used for general retail displays often for cars not auctions
sales booth
vssalesroom
2.4

A small temporary stall where people sell goods at markets or fairs

is a larger permanent indoor display area rather than a temporary structure

How Big

salesroom
  • Archaic
1 2.7
shop
1.0
stall
38 1.0

Surface Forms

salesroom singular
salesrooms plural

Morphology

salesroom = sales + room (transparent) = sales + room

The meaning 'a room used for sales' is directly and clearly composed from 'sales' + 'room', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

The word salesroom comes from sales ('to sell') and room ('a space'), so it simply means a room for selling things, like a showroom where goods are put on display for customers.