showman

noun

show·​man ˈshō-mən How to pronounce showman (audio)
1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
showmanship noun

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He’s known as a showman, having previously spent $4.6 million on a dinner with Warren Buffett (which Sun canceled and rescheduled) and $28 million to join Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin’s first crewed mission (though Sun had to drop out). Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 More mild-mannered than take-charge showman, Ricks prefers to take an under-the-radar approach to dominating the industry. Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025 The recent Oscar-winner seems pitch perfect as the younger version of the Hunger Games’ greatest showman and interviewer. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Lindell, forever a showman, has repositioned himself as a free speech warrior amid widespread condemnation of his lies about the 2020 election. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for showman

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of showman was in 1728

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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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showman

noun
show·​man ˈshō-mən How to pronounce showman (audio)
1
: the producer of a theatrical show
2
: a person having a special skill for presenting something in a dramatic way
showmanship noun
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