display

/dɪsˈpleɪ/
noun 5verb 5

Collocations

47
1

(noun.) arrangement of things

ADJ

attractive, beautiful, colourful, dazzling, excellent, eye-catching, fascinating, fine, good, interesting, stunning | special | public | permanent, temporary

static

The art museum decided to keep the ancient pottery on static display behind protective glass.

audio-visual, visual

The museum's visual display showed photographs and artifacts from the ancient Roman period.

floral, photographic

The museum's photographic display showed stunning images from around the world.

in-store, wall, window | museum, shop

VERB + DISPLAY

have

The shopping center had an impressive display of winter decorations in the main hall.

mount

The museum decided to mount a display of rare paintings in the main gallery last month.

go on

The museum decided to put the ancient artifacts on display for the first time last year.

put sth on

The museum put the ancient pottery on display for the first time last year.

DISPLAY + VERB

illustrate sth, show sth

The museum display showed the different types of ancient pottery from that region.

DISPLAY + NOUN

board, cabinet, case, stand

The museum arranged ancient coins on a wooden display stand in the main hall.

PREP

on ~

The museum's collection of ancient coins has been on display since last month.

~ of

The museum had an impressive display of ancient pottery from different civilizations.

2

(noun.) performing a skill

ADJ

astonishing, awesome, breathtaking, brilliant, devastating, flamboyant, great, impressive, magnificent, outstanding, spectacular, spirited, superb, virtuoso

The fireworks show put on a spectacular display that lit up the entire night sky.

disappointing, lacklustre, poor | firework

pyrotechnic

The fireworks created a spectacular pyrotechnic display that lit up the entire beach.

aerial, aerobatic, air, flying, parachute | courtship, mating, sexual

VERB + DISPLAY

give, perform, put on

The acrobat gave an impressive display of strength and skill that amazed the crowd.

treat sb to

The audience was treated to a colorful display of fireworks over the city.

watch

DISPLAY + NOUN

team

The local gymnastics display team performed amazing routines at the school assembly yesterday.

PREP

~ of

The museum had an impressive display of ancient Egyptian artifacts from the pharaoh's tomb.

3

(noun.) showing a particular feeling/quality

ADJ

brief | rare

impressive, incredible, striking

The fireworks show put on an incredible display of colors that lit up the entire night sky.

open, public

She made a public display of her anger when she found out about the mistake.

outward

She maintained an outward display of confidence even though she was nervous about the exam.

ostentatious, overt

She made an overt display of her new designer handbag at the office party.

aggressive

The soccer player received a red card for his aggressive display of anger toward the referee.

PREP

~ of

The fireworks show was a spectacular display of the city's celebration and pride.

4

(noun.) on a computer screen, etc.

ADJ

computer, screen | data, graphics, video, visual | colour, mono/monochrome

high resolution, low resolution

The new smartphone has a high resolution display that makes videos look incredibly sharp and clear.

LCD/liquid crystal | analogue, digital | Windows

DISPLAY + NOUN

screen, terminal, unit

The shop assistant showed me the new laptop's display screen before I decided to buy it.

5

(verb.)

ADV

clearly, prominently

The museum clearly displayed the ancient artifacts behind protective glass.

proudly

PREP

to

He wanted to display his new artwork to the gallery visitors.

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