Definition of VITRINE

vitrine

Plural: vitrines

Noun

  • A glass display case for exhibiting objects.
  • a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
  • A glass-paneled cabinet or case, especially for displaying articles such as china, objets d'art, or fine merchandise.

Examples

  • Her impressive Scrabble word collection deserved to be showcased in a vitrine.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French vitrine, from vitre (“pane of glass”), from Old French, from Latin vitrum (“glass”).

Synonyms

case, display case, showcase

Scrabble Score: 10

vitrine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vitrine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vitrine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

vitrine: valid Words With Friends Word