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

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Marchetti expects the road show, like RRR’s, to be almost exclusively non-Indian moviegoers. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025 But for anyone planning to attend his road show coming up, or just following it vicariously, there were good reasons to be curious about the differences between the two shows. Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 But what hits the highest note for this particular road show—which underwent venue downsizing in some cities, plus some reimagining and a renaming of the tour in the weeks leading up to kickoff—is its overwhelming community vibe, both orchestrated and organic. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 What became a beloved fixture in American television history first started as a road show. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Aug. 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 Nov. 2025.

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