Collocations for display - noun
1. arrangement of things
ADJECTIVE
attractive,
beautiful,
colourful/colorful,
dazzling,
excellent,
fine,
good,
interesting,
stunning
eye-catching, prominent
There was a prominent display of her photographs in the living room.
eye-catching, prominent
There was a prominent display of her photographs in the living room.
special
public
permanent, temporary
static
The jewels are normally kept on static display in the museum.
public
permanent, temporary
static
The jewels are normally kept on static display in the museum.
audio-visual,
interactive,
visual
An audio-visual display gives visitors an idea of what life was like aboard a sailing ship.
An audio-visual display gives visitors an idea of what life was like aboard a sailing ship.
floral
(esp. BrE)
a beautiful floral display in the park
a beautiful floral display in the park
in-store,
wall,
window
museum, shop (esp. BrE), store (esp. AmE)
museum, shop (esp. BrE), store (esp. AmE)
VERB + display
have
The museum has a fine display of old medical instruments.
The museum has a fine display of old medical instruments.
feature
The show featured a display of some of Mack's costume designs.
The show featured a display of some of Mack's costume designs.
arrange,
create,
mount
(esp. BrE)
We plan to mount a display of the children's work in the lobby area.
We plan to mount a display of the children's work in the lobby area.
go on
Examples of her work will go on permanent display in the new museum.
Examples of her work will go on permanent display in the new museum.
put sth on
The birds were put on display at the zoological society.
The birds were put on display at the zoological society.
see,
view
People waited for hours to see the display.
People waited for hours to see the display.
display + VERB
illustrate sth,
show sth
The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town.
The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town.
feature sth,
include sth
The display includes examples of her work in progress.
The display includes examples of her work in progress.
display + NOUN
board,
cabinet (esp. BrE),
case,
rack,
shelf,
stand
a glass-fronted display cabinet
a glass-fronted display cabinet
window
(esp. AmE)
the display windows of a department store
the display windows of a department store
area,
space
The spacious lobby also functions as a display area.
The spacious lobby also functions as a display area.
PREPOSITION
on display
Designs for the new museum are on public display in the library.
On display are necklaces and bracelets made from amber.
Designs for the new museum are on public display in the library.
On display are necklaces and bracelets made from amber.
display of
a display of Roman coins
a display of Roman coins
2. performing a skill
ADJECTIVE
astonishing,
awesome,
breathtaking,
brilliant,
devastating (esp. BrE),
great,
impressive,
magnificent,
outstanding,
spectacular,
spirited (BrE),
superb (esp. BrE),
virtuoso
a virtuoso display of guitar playing
a virtuoso display of guitar playing
disappointing (BrE),
lacklustre (BrE),
poor
(esp. BrE)
firework (esp. BrE), fireworks
pyrotechnic
The sun set in a pyrotechnic display that burned up the whole sky.
firework (esp. BrE), fireworks
pyrotechnic
The sun set in a pyrotechnic display that burned up the whole sky.
aerial,
aerobatic,
air,
flying,
parachute
(BrE)
Hundreds of people experienced the dramatic aerial display.
the RAF Falcon parachute display team
Hundreds of people experienced the dramatic aerial display.
the RAF Falcon parachute display team
courtship,
mating,
sexual
VERB + display
give,
perform,
put on
The male performs a magnificent courtship display.
They put on a spectacular fireworks display.
The male performs a magnificent courtship display.
They put on a spectacular fireworks display.
treat sb to
The crowd was treated to an impressive display of tennis.
The crowd was treated to an impressive display of tennis.
see,
watch
3. showing a particular feeling/quality
ADJECTIVE
rare
impressive, incredible, striking
Members of the community closed ranks in an impressive display of unity.
impressive, incredible, striking
Members of the community closed ranks in an impressive display of unity.
open,
public
an open display of affection for her husband
an open display of affection for her husband
outward
Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something.
Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something.
conspicuous,
ostentatious,
overt
an ostentatious display of wealth
an ostentatious display of wealth
elaborate,
extravagant
He made an elaborate display of surprise.
He made an elaborate display of surprise.
aggressive
There may be specific events which trigger aggressive displays in your dog.
There may be specific events which trigger aggressive displays in your dog.
4. on a computer screen, etc.
ADJECTIVE
computer,
screen
data, graphical (esp. AmE), graphics, video, visual
colour/color, monochrome
high-resolution, low-resolution
a high-resolution computer display
data, graphical (esp. AmE), graphics, video, visual
colour/color, monochrome
high-resolution, low-resolution
a high-resolution computer display
LCD,
LED,
liquid crystal,
plasma
flat-panel (esp. AmE), flat-screen, widescreen
analogue/analog, digital
flat-panel (esp. AmE), flat-screen, widescreen
analogue/analog, digital
display + VERB
indicate sth,
show sth
The LCD display shows the time in hours and minutes.
The LCD display shows the time in hours and minutes.
display + NOUN
device,
panel,
screen,
unit
display screen equipment
a visual display unit
display screen equipment
a visual display unit
system