showing

noun

show·​ing ˈshō-iŋ 

1

a

: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display

b

: the presentation of a movie

c

: show sense 5a

fashion showings

2

: performance, record

made a good showing in competition

3

a

: a statement or presentation of a case

b

: appearance, evidence

Examples of showing in a Sentence

The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.

Recent Examples on the Web

The film has an 87-minute run time, so that’s about 25 showings. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Bardwell earned a spot on the Adidas Eurocamp all-tournament team following his outstanding showing at the 70-player event earlier this summer in Italy. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

On an afternoon in July, a real estate broker was showing Kraishan’s Pinecrest home to a celebrity client, the first showing since the home had been staged. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

The owner says there are still a few showings left until the theatre closes in mid-September. — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for showing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing

Legal Definition

showing

noun

show·​ing

: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument

appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing

—D. A. Grossbaum

failed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence