vitrine

noun
UK /ˈvɪt.riːn/
US /vɪˈtriːn/

A vitrine is a glass box where you can see special things on display.

The museum put the old crown in a vitrine so everyone could see it.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A glass-fronted cabinet used in shops to show goods for sale.

The bakery's vitrine was filled with cakes and pastries.

3. A protective glass enclosure for a valuable or fragile object.

The ancient vase sat safely inside a vitrine.

4. A window or glass panel used for displaying items to the public.

Jewelry sparkled behind the vitrine at the entrance.