road show

noun

1
: a theatrical performance given by a troupe on tour
2
: a special engagement of a new motion picture usually at increased prices
3
: a promotional presentation or meeting conducted in a series of locations

Examples of road show in a Sentence

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During the road show, the price was estimated at $24-$26 per share. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Quick stuff: The Marlins will take their studio show out of Fort Lauderdale for road games this season, with Kelly Saco hosting most of the road shows and Craig Minervini most of the home pre and post-game shows.. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025 Driving the news: The Swedish buy-now-pay-later company originally planned to launch its road show this past Monday, and now is in wait-and-see mode. Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025 Halsey Bay Area fans will get the first look at the For My Last Trick Tour when the multiplatinum-selling popstar kicks off the road show at the Toyota Pavilion. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for road show

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of road show was in 1874

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“Road show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20show. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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