road show

noun

1

: a performance given by a group (as a band or theater company) on tour

2

: a special engagement of a new movie

3

: a promotional campaign or presentation conducted in a series of locations

Examples of road show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His Together, Together Tour, which in 2026 consisted mostly of extended runs in a handful of cities, will continue into the spring and summer of 2027, as a true road show, with fewer dates and more locales. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Has your board engaged with your investor relations narrative before the road show? — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Marquez said lining up an acquisition before a road show is pretty common in the tech-IPO world. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

As organizations continue to use conferences, trade shows, corporate meetings, road shows, and other in-person experiences, the technology supporting these events is likely to become increasingly sophisticated. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for road show

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau