Show Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Alternative forms
  • 1.2 Etymology
  • 1.3 Pronunciation
  • 1.4 Verb
    • 1.4.1 Synonyms
    • 1.4.2 Antonyms
    • 1.4.3 Derived terms
    • 1.4.4 Translations
    • 1.4.5 See also
  • 1.5 Noun
    • 1.5.1 Synonyms
    • 1.5.2 Derived terms
    • 1.5.3 Translations
    • 1.5.4 See also
  • 1.6 Statistics
  • 1.7 Anagrams
• 2 Spanish
  • 2.1 Etymology
  • 2.2 Noun
• 3 Swedish
  • 3.1 Etymology
  • 3.2 Noun
    • 3.2.1 Declension

English

Alternative forms

• shew (archaic)

Etymology

Old English scēawian, from West Germanic *skauwojanan. Cognate with Dutch schouwen and German schauen.

Pronunciation

• (UK): IPA: /ʃəʊ/, SAMPA: /S@U/
• (US): enPR: shō, IPA: /ʃoʊ/, SAMPA: /SoU/

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• Rhymes: -əʊ

Verb

show (third-person singular simple present shows, present participle showing, simple past showed, (dialect or archaic) shew, past participle shown, (dialect or archaic) shewed)

1. (transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).

   The car's dull finish showed years of neglect.

   All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper.

2. (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
3. (transitive) To guide or escort.

   Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.

4. (intransitive) To be visible, to be seen.

   Your bald patch is starting to show.

5. (intransitive, informal) To put in an appearance.

   We waited for an hour, but they never showed.

6. (intransitive, informal) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
7. (intransitive, racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.

   In the third race: Aces up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.

Synonyms

• (display): display, indicate, point out, reveal, exhibit
• (indicate a fact to be true): demonstrate, prove
• (put in an appearance): arrive, show up

Antonyms

• (display): conceal, cover up, hide
• (indicate a fact to be true): disprove, refute

Derived terms

• Category:English words derived from: show (verb)

See also

• showcase
• showdown

Noun

show (plural shows)

1. (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
2. (countable) An exhibition of items.

   art show

   dog show

3. (countable) A demonstration.

   show of force

4. (countable) A broadcast program/programme.

   radio show

   television show

5. (countable) A movie.

   Let's catch a show.

6. (uncountable) Mere display with no substance

   The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.

7. A project or presentation.

   Let's get on with the show.

   Let's get this show on the road.

   The went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors.

   It was Apple's usual dog and pony show

8. (baseball, with “the”) The major leagues.

   He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.

Synonyms

• (exhibition): exhibition, exposition
• (demonstration): demonstration, illustration, proof
• (broadcast program(me)): program(me)
• (mere display with no substance): façade, front, superficiality
• (baseball): big leagues

Derived terms

• showbusiness, showbiz
• show business
• showlike
• showy
• talk show

Translations

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See also

• showman
• showpiece
• show-stopper
• show-stopping

Statistics

• Most common English words before 1923: understand · fine · law · #432: show · terms · sort · town

Anagrams

• hows, how's
• who's

Spanish

Etymology

From English.

Noun

show m. (plural shows)

1. show

Swedish

Etymology

From English.

Noun

show c.

1. show; a play, dance, or other entertainment.

Declension

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