show business
show business
nounDefinition of SHOW BUSINESS
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (as theater, motion pictures, and television) that comprise the entertainment industry
See Examples of SHOW BUSINESS
- She has been in show business for over 30 years.
- actors trying to break into show business
First Known Use of SHOW BUSINESS
1850
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