showing

1 of 2

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

showing

2 of 2

present participle of show entry 1

Examples of showing in a Sentence

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The 19-year-old center is eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft and could improve her stock with a strong showing in Berlin. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

This year’s choreographer is Alexa West, a founder of Pageant, the East Williamsburg studio and collective that had a marathon showing at the Museum of Modern Art last month. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Riggle, who was raised in Overland Park, will be among several stars on hand for a red-carpet event before the showing and a Q&A after it. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Before each theatrical showing of The Faith Tour, fans will also get the chance to see a new short film by Mary McCartney, Finding Faith. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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