road show

noun

1
: a theatrical performance given by a troupe on tour
2
: a special engagement of a new motion picture usually at increased prices
3
: a promotional presentation or meeting conducted in a series of locations

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After doing a road show for the Nigeria Film and Videos Censors Board in London, she was brought aboard as a project manager for the ION International Film festival, a global touring festival which was headed to Nigeria. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025 Companies can consider filing S-1 confidentially and conduct testing-the-waters (TTW) meetings to test the market and investor interest so they are informed before launching a formal IPO road show. Ankit Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 Maybe road shows will create more large-scale distribution opportunities; maybe the road show will be known as the most viable way to grow an audience. Cory Stillman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 During the road show, the price was estimated at $24-$26 per share. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for road show

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of road show was in 1874

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“Road show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20show. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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