showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz 

often attributive

: show business

also : razzle-dazzle, flash

showbizzy

ˈshō-ˌbi-zē 

adjective

Examples of showbiz in a Sentence

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.

Recent Examples on the Web

The younger Rawlings got his showbiz start as a messenger at Warner Bros for three years before getting into camera work. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Twins Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse started in showbiz quite young, sharing roles in 1999 films such as Big Daddy and The Astronaut’s Wife. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Other celebrities drop by, naturally, and the Hell-Ay showbiz digs fly fast and furious and occasionally stick. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

Kidman has followed in her parents' showbiz footsteps with her burgeoning modeling career. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

showbiz

noun

show·​biz -ˌbiz 

: show business