showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
often attributive
Synonyms of showbiznext
showbizzy adjective

Examples of showbiz in a Sentence

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.
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With little mention of his voter approved and now legally challenged Prop 50 redistricting move, there were some showbiz-centric portions of the speech,as well. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026 Like an emotional thing, not a showbiz thing. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Netflix’s George Clooney vehicle is also showbiz-focused, which usually bodes well for its awards prospects. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026 Ricky Gervais has hosted the Golden Globes five times, making Hollywood sweat with his take-no-prisoners approach to jokes mocking showbiz. William Earl, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showbiz

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showbiz was in 1863

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showbiz. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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showbiz

noun
show·​biz -ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)

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