display

1 of 2

verb

dis·play di-ˈsplā How to pronounce display (audio)

displayed; displaying; displays

transitive verb

: to put or spread before the view

display the flag

: to make evident

displayed great skill

: to exhibit ostentatiously

liked to display his erudition

obsolete : descry

intransitive verb

: to make a breeding (see breeding sense 4) display

penguins displayed and copulated

obsolete : show off

displayable

di-ˈsplā-ə-bəl How to pronounce display (audio)

adjective

display

2 of 2

noun

often attributive

a(1)

: a setting or presentation of something in open view

a fireworks display

(2)

: a clear sign or evidence : exhibition

a display of courage

: ostentatious show

worldly display

: an eye-catching arrangement by which something is exhibited

a display of artifacts

merchandise in a window display

—often used with on

her early paintings are currently on display

: an electronic device (such as a LCD) or part of a device (such as the screen of a tablet) that presents information in visual form

a temperature display

also : the visual information presented

: type (see type entry 1 sense 2), composition, or printing designed to catch the eye

zoology : a pattern of behavior exhibited especially by male birds in the breeding season

Example Sentences

Verb Students displayed their projects at the science fair. Toys were displayed in the store window. Her awards are prominently displayed on the mantel. The museum displays relics found during the excavation of the site. He displayed no emotion when I told him the news. I was impressed by the care she displayed in making the flower arrangements. The rookie player displayed great skill. The company has displayed exceptional dedication to this community. Noun The library's current display features locally made crafts. Her trophies are in a display case. The celebration ended with a spectacular fireworks display. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Though such information is available to all state boards through a national database, New Hampshire's medical board chooses not to display doctors' settlements on its website.

BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Just as their fellow nominees have all made shrewd moves in entering the international market, SB19’s new single is their time to display the group’s global-pop vision.

Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 The final pitch Waldichuk threw in his second major-league start served to display a strength — his fastball with good life — and remind that a late-season promotion will test him.

Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Needless to say, despite showing flashes of talent, Horton-Tucker had yet to display any kind of consistent development or the requisite role-player skills the Lakers need.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Zendaya Coleman and Tom Holland continue to display their love for one another!

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Planned as a neoclassical shrine to Flemish art in general and Rubens in particular, the museum had as its centerpiece a nearly 50-foot-high gallery designed to display enormous 17th-century altarpieces by the Flemish master.

J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 But when workers are free to display their allegiances, union insignia can help shepherd collective bargaining efforts to victory.

Sarah Todd, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 The superintendent added that students are welcome to display flags during clubs like the Gay-Straight Alliance, which still are running in the district.

al, 31 Aug. 2022

Noun

At the same time, her modus operandi was founded on a principle not of display but of concealment.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The waiver was in regard to the display that previously featured flags that have flown over Fort Smith since 1699.

Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Plus—to the iPhone 14 base version along with the 6.1-inch display.

Tim Higgins, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 That letter, along with ten other of the author’s unpublished correspondences, are on display for the first time at the Charles Dickens Museum in London and online.

Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 Besides high-wattage stars, politics will also be on display for the paparazzi.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The playmakers were on display for Montgomery Catholic in Friday night’s 61-7 win over Alabama Christian.

Wesley Lyle, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Still, Hope kept coming on the show, his frailties on full display for the national TV audience.

Richard Zoglin, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Today, the distrust that women, particularly women of color, have long faced is now on full display for anyone who can get pregnant.

Mary Ziegler, CNN, 16 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English desplaien, displaien, displeien "to unfurl (a banner), spread (the arms), reveal, expound," borrowed from Anglo-French despleier, desplaier, desploier, deplaier "to unfurl, set out to view, reveal, expound" (continental Old French desploier), probably from des- dis- + pleier, ploier "to fold, bend" — more at ply entry 3

Note: Compare deploy. Older references see this verb as an outcome of Latin displicāre, attested in the classical corpus only in Varro's Res rusticae, where it appears to mean "scatter, disperse." In Late Latin, the verb appears once in the sense "explain, expound" in the sermons of Gregory the Great on the book of Ezekiel. Apparent cognates outside Gallo-Romance are probably of secondary origin: Italian dispiegare "to spread out, deploy" may be a derivative of spiegare "to unfold, explain," perhaps modeled on Old French desploier (spiegare itself and synonymous Engadine Romansh splajer are from Latin explicāre—see explicate); and Spanish desplegar "to spread, open out" appears to be a learned formation.

Noun

derivative of display entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Kids Definition

display 1 of 2

verb

dis·play di-ˈsplā How to pronounce display (audio)

displayed; displaying

: to put (something) in plain sight

The store displays toys in its window.

: to make clear the existence or presence of : show plainly

display anger

She displayed a gift for acting.

display

2 of 2

noun

: a presentation of something

a fireworks display

: an arrangement of something where it can be easily seen

a store display

: an electronic device (as a computer monitor) that shows information

display 1 of 2

noun

as in exhibit

a public showing of objects of interest a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

exhibit
exhibition
show
fair
presentation
production
expo
demonstration
performance
exposition
sale
auction
offering
spectacle
extravaganza
pageant
presentment

as in demonstration

an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect a display of sympathy that was totally phony

Synonyms & Similar Words

demonstration
show
exhibition
flaunting
pose
act
front
facade
simulation
disclosure
charade
affectation
façade
semblance
pretense
pretence
betrayal
guise
sham
put-on

display

2 of 2

verb

as in to exhibit

to present so as to invite notice or attention display the best items at the front of the showcase

Synonyms & Similar Words

exhibit
show
flash
unveil
wave
produce
expose
parade
flaunt
announce
show off
strut
sport
lay out
advertise
reveal
proclaim
post
air
broadcast
placard
disport
publicize
flourish
brandish
discover
divulge
sound
herald
bare
trumpet
blaze
uncover
tell (of)
unmask
uncloak
talk (about)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mask
camouflage
disguise
hide
cover
conceal
curtain
obscure
veil
occlude
shroud
occult
enshroud

as in to reveal

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs an actress who can display a great range of emotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

reveal
show
demonstrate
manifest
expose
betray
communicate
evince
declare
sound
give away
disclose
air
advertise
bare
announce
proclaim
placard
broadcast
publicize
bespeak
uncover
project
trumpet
blaze
uncloak
unbosom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misrepresent
distort
falsify
hide
belie
camouflage
disguise
conceal
twist
cover
mask
obscure
varnish
gloss (over)
whitewash
garble
occlude
veil
gild
counterfeit

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of display are exhibit, expose, flaunt, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

While the synonyms exhibit and display are close in meaning, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

The synonyms expose and display are sometimes interchangeable, but expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

Although the words flaunt and display have much in common, flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

The meanings of parade and display largely overlap; however, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

In some situations, the words show and display are roughly equivalent. However, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

单词	display
释义	display 1 of 2 verb dis·play di-ˈsplā displayed; displaying; displays transitive verb 1 a : to put or spread before the view display the flag b : to make evident displayed great skill c : to exhibit ostentatiously liked to display his erudition 2 obsolete : descry intransitive verb 1 : to make a breeding (see breeding sense 4) display penguins displayed and copulated 2 obsolete : show off displayable di-ˈsplā-ə-bəl adjective display 2 of 2 noun often attributive 1 a(1) : a setting or presentation of something in open view a fireworks display (2) : a clear sign or evidence : exhibition a display of courage b : ostentatious show worldly display c : an eye-catching arrangement by which something is exhibited a display of artifacts merchandise in a window display —often used with on her early paintings are currently on display d : an electronic device (such as a LCD) or part of a device (such as the screen of a tablet) that presents information in visual form a temperature display also : the visual information presented e : type (see type entry 1 sense 2), composition, or printing designed to catch the eye 2 zoology : a pattern of behavior exhibited especially by male birds in the breeding season Synonyms Verb disport exhibit expose flash flaunt lay out parade produce show show off sport strut unveil Noun exhibit exhibition expo exposition fair show See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Students displayed their projects at the science fair. Toys were displayed in the store window. Her awards are prominently displayed on the mantel. The museum displays relics found during the excavation of the site. He displayed no emotion when I told him the news. I was impressed by the care she displayed in making the flower arrangements. The rookie player displayed great skill. The company has displayed exceptional dedication to this community. Noun The library's current display features locally made crafts. Her trophies are in a display case. The celebration ended with a spectacular fireworks display. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Though such information is available to all state boards through a national database, New Hampshire's medical board chooses not to display doctors' settlements on its website. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Just as their fellow nominees have all made shrewd moves in entering the international market, SB19’s new single is their time to display the group’s global-pop vision. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 The final pitch Waldichuk threw in his second major-league start served to display a strength — his fastball with good life — and remind that a late-season promotion will test him. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Needless to say, despite showing flashes of talent, Horton-Tucker had yet to display any kind of consistent development or the requisite role-player skills the Lakers need. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Zendaya Coleman and Tom Holland continue to display their love for one another! Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Planned as a neoclassical shrine to Flemish art in general and Rubens in particular, the museum had as its centerpiece a nearly 50-foot-high gallery designed to display enormous 17th-century altarpieces by the Flemish master. J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 But when workers are free to display their allegiances, union insignia can help shepherd collective bargaining efforts to victory. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 The superintendent added that students are welcome to display flags during clubs like the Gay-Straight Alliance, which still are running in the district. al, 31 Aug. 2022 Noun At the same time, her modus operandi was founded on a principle not of display but of concealment. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The waiver was in regard to the display that previously featured flags that have flown over Fort Smith since 1699. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Plus—to the iPhone 14 base version along with the 6.1-inch display. Tim Higgins, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 That letter, along with ten other of the author’s unpublished correspondences, are on display for the first time at the Charles Dickens Museum in London and online. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 Besides high-wattage stars, politics will also be on display for the paparazzi. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The playmakers were on display for Montgomery Catholic in Friday night’s 61-7 win over Alabama Christian. Wesley Lyle, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Still, Hope kept coming on the show, his frailties on full display for the national TV audience. Richard Zoglin, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Today, the distrust that women, particularly women of color, have long faced is now on full display for anyone who can get pregnant. Mary Ziegler, CNN, 16 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English desplaien, displaien, displeien "to unfurl (a banner), spread (the arms), reveal, expound," borrowed from Anglo-French despleier, desplaier, desploier, deplaier "to unfurl, set out to view, reveal, expound" (continental Old French desploier), probably from des- dis- + pleier, ploier "to fold, bend" — more at ply entry 3 Note: Compare deploy. Older references see this verb as an outcome of Latin displicāre, attested in the classical corpus only in Varro's Res rusticae, where it appears to mean "scatter, disperse." In Late Latin, the verb appears once in the sense "explain, expound" in the sermons of Gregory the Great on the book of Ezekiel. Apparent cognates outside Gallo-Romance are probably of secondary origin: Italian dispiegare "to spread out, deploy" may be a derivative of spiegare "to unfold, explain," perhaps modeled on Old French desploier (spiegare itself and synonymous Engadine Romansh splajer are from Latin explicāre—see explicate); and Spanish desplegar "to spread, open out" appears to be a learned formation. Noun derivative of display entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing display heads-up display window display self-display go on display on display liquid crystal display caller display heads-up display window display self-display go on display on display liquid crystal display caller display See More Kids Definition display 1 of 2 verb dis·play di-ˈsplā displayed; displaying 1 : to put (something) in plain sight The store displays toys in its window. 2 : to make clear the existence or presence of : show plainly display anger She displayed a gift for acting. display 2 of 2 noun 1 : a presentation of something a fireworks display 2 : an arrangement of something where it can be easily seen a store display 3 : an electronic device (as a computer monitor) that shows information display 1 of 2 noun 1 as in exhibit a public showing of objects of interest a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exhibit exhibition show fair presentation production expo demonstration performance exposition sale auction offering spectacle extravaganza pageant presentment 2 as in demonstration an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect a display of sympathy that was totally phony Synonyms & Similar Words demonstration show exhibition flaunting pose act front facade simulation disclosure charade affectation façade semblance pretense pretence betrayal guise sham put-on display 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to exhibit to present so as to invite notice or attention display the best items at the front of the showcase Synonyms & Similar Words exhibit show flash unveil wave produce expose parade flaunt announce show off strut sport lay out advertise reveal proclaim post air broadcast placard disport publicize flourish brandish discover divulge sound herald bare trumpet blaze uncover tell (of) unmask uncloak talk (about) Antonyms & Near Antonyms mask camouflage disguise hide cover conceal curtain obscure veil occlude shroud occult enshroud See More 2 as in to reveal to make known (something abstract) through outward signs an actress who can display a great range of emotion Synonyms & Similar Words reveal show demonstrate manifest expose betray communicate evince declare sound give away disclose air advertise bare announce proclaim placard broadcast publicize bespeak uncover project trumpet blaze uncloak unbosom Antonyms & Near Antonyms misrepresent distort falsify hide belie camouflage disguise conceal twist cover mask obscure varnish gloss (over) whitewash garble occlude veil gild counterfeit See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of display are exhibit, expose, flaunt, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage. display sale items While the synonyms exhibit and display are close in meaning, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly. exhibit paintings at a gallery The synonyms expose and display are sometimes interchangeable, but expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying. sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers Although the words flaunt and display have much in common, flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading. nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth The meanings of parade and display largely overlap; however, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying. parading their piety for all to see In some situations, the words show and display are roughly equivalent. However, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine. showed her snapshots to the whole group
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display

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noun

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