0 a large window at the front of a shop, where certain goods are arranged to be seen from outside:
1 a situation in which someone has the opportunity to show how good they are, especially in order to be bought by a sports team, get a part in a film, etc.:
Everything in the shop windows appeared to be for the very young.
I see a book in a shop window whose title holds me for a moment.
The rioters smashed shop windows and damaged police vehicles.
He is keen to put himself in the shop window before the end of the season so he can be involved in a new club with their pre-season preparations.
The racing driver said, "This is fantastic shop window for me. I need people to see me and think I'm a bit special so they will want me in their car next year."
