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Outlet vs Showroom - What's the difference?

outlet | showroom |

As nouns the difference between outlet and showroom

is that outlet is a vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something while showroom is a room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products.

As a verb showroom is

to inspect merchandise in a physical store, then purchase the identical product from an online merchant; to use a physical store as a showroom for an online merchant.

outlet

English

(wikipedia outlet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
  • Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
  • A river that runs out of a lake.
  • A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
  • A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

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    showroom

    English

    (wikipedia showroom)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products.
  • (dated) A room or apartment where a show is exhibited.

    • Verb

    (showrooming) (en verb)
  • To inspect merchandise in a physical store, then purchase the identical product from an online merchant; to use a physical store as a showroom for an online merchant.
    • This new phone looks good, but I want to go to the mall and showroom it before buying.

    Usage notes

    Especially used in nominalized form showrooming.