to display
Third Person
displays
Present Participle
displaying
Past Tense
displayed
Past Participle
displayed
1
to publicly show something
transitive
- The museum carefully displayed ancient artifacts in glass cases for visitors to admire.
- The artist set up an easel to display their latest masterpiece in the art gallery.
- The shop window was used to display the latest fashion trends and accessories.
- During the science fair, students created posters to display their research findings.
- The digital screen in the conference room was used to display the presentation slides.
2
(of animals) to engage in behaviors or actions specifically intended to attract a mate
- During mating season, male peacocks display by spreading their vibrant tail feathers in an elaborate fan.
- Male birds often display by singing intricate songs and performing aerial acrobatics to court potential mates.
- Male frogs display by croaking loudly and puffing up their vocal sacs to attract females to their breeding sites.
- Male bowerbirds display by building elaborate bowers and decorating them with bright objects to attract mates.
3
to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.
transitive
- She proudly displayed her artistic talents by showcasing her paintings at the gallery.
- His confident demeanor displayed a level of self-assurance that impressed the interview panel.
- The athlete's skillful display on the field earned admiration from fans and teammates alike.
- The sudden change in weather displayed the unpredictability of nature's forces.