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show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (such as theater, motion pictures, and television) that comprise the entertainment industry
Examples of show business in a Sentence
She has been in show business for over 30 years.
actors trying to break into show business
Recent Examples on the Web
Hiroyuki Sanada has lived a thousand lives in show business: child performer, action star, Shakespearean Fool, Hollywood actor.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Dog owner Morgan Avila is no stranger to show business; her pets have acted alongside Denzel Washington in The Equalizer.
—Jaden Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and companies that make up the entertainment industry
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