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

Every monologue this week was a victory dance, and that energy carried through to the silly showbiz sections of the evening. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

The showbiz veteran starred opposite such varied leading men as Robert De Niro in New York, New York (1977) and Dudley Moore in Arthur (1981). — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026

After Harrison left Benton, once Beatlemania reached America a few months later, Louise did, in fact, become part of showbiz. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

For the first time, the band with the most un-Googleable name in showbiz sounds marginally legible. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 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