showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
Synonyms of showbiznext
often attributive
showbizzy adjective

Examples of showbiz in a Sentence

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.
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Curtis and Hargitay have more in common than their respective Hollywood lineage; in fact, their lifelong connections to showbiz brought them together decades earlier. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 But in their conversation, these top names in the industry all showed deep concern about what such changes mean for showbiz’s shrinking middle class. Matt Brennan editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 What was the first instinct showbiz might be for you? Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026 After that, Wilson took a hiatus from showbiz and began focusing more on herself. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for showbiz

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showbiz was in 1863

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showbiz. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

showbiz

noun
show·​biz -ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)

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