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Display People Dɪˈspleɪ Firework Put Beautiful Floral Hall

Word display
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / dɪˈspleɪ / NAmE / dɪˈspleɪ /
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  • a beautiful floral display outside the town hall
  • a window display
  • a firework display
  • a breathtaking display of aerobatics
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display

(noun)BrE / dɪˈspleɪ / NAmE / dɪˈspleɪ /
  1. an arrangement of things in a public place to inform or entertain people or advertise something for sale
    • a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall
    • a window display
  2. an act of performing a skill or of showing something happening, in order to entertain
    • a firework display
    • a breathtaking display of aerobatics
  3. an occasion when you show a particular quality, feeling or ability by the way that you behave
    • a display of affection/strength/wealth
  4. the words, pictures, etc. shown on a computer screen
    • a high resolution colour display
  5. put in a place where people can look at it
    • synonym show
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/show_2
    • Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library.
    • to put something on temporary/permanent display

    Extra Examples

    • An audio-visual display gives visitors an idea of what life was like aboard a sailing ship.
    • Designs for the new museum are on public display in the library.
    • Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something.
    • Examples of her work will go on permanent display in the new museum.
    • He made an elaborate display of surprise.
    • Hundreds of people experienced the dramatic aerial display.
    • I witnessed a rare display of affection between them.
    • Members of the community closed ranks in an impressive display of unity.
    • On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst.
    • On display are necklaces and bracelets made from amber.
    • People waited for hours to see the display.
    • She slammed the door behind her in a display of ill-temper.
    • The LCD display shows the time in hours and minutes.
    • The birds were put on display at the zoological society.
    • The crowd was treated to an impressive display of power tennis.
    • The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town.
    • The display includes examples of her work in progress.
    • The jewels are normally kept on static display in the museum.
    • The locomotive is normally kept on static display in the National Railway Museum.
    • The male performs a magnificent courtship display.
    • The museum has a fine display of old medical instruments.
    • The show featured a display of some of Mack’s costume designs.
    • The spacious lobby also functions as a display area.
    • The sun set in a pyrotechnic display that burned up the whole sky.
    • There may be specific events which trigger aggressive displays in your dog.
    • There was a prominent display of her photographs in the living room.
    • They gave a virtuoso display of disco dancing.
    • They put on a spectacular firework display.
    • We plan to mount a display of the children’s work in the lobby area.
    • a beautiful floral display in the park
    • a display of Roman coins
    • a flamboyant display of footballing skills
    • a glass-fronted display cabinet
    • a virtuoso display of guitar playing
    • a visual display unit
    • an aerobatic display team
    • an open display of affection for her husband
    • an ostentatious display of wealth
    • display screen equipment
    • the RAF Falcons parachute display team
    • the display windows of a department store
    • Most of the local people attended the firework display.
    • My family has never gone in for open displays of affection.
    • The medals can be seen in a display cabinet on the first floor.
    • The window display changes once a month.
    • They closed ranks in an impressive display of unity.
    • We watched a breathtaking display of aerobatics.
    • a magnificent display of goalkeeping

    Word Origin

    • Middle English (in the sense ‘unfurl, unfold’): from Old French despleier, from Latin displicare ‘scatter, disperse’ (in medieval Latin ‘unfold’). Compare with deploy.
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