showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
often attributive
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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McDonald renounced the showbiz dazzle that underscored Ethel Merman’s legendary Mama Rose prototype to emphasize the social justice politics that now dominate Broadway and corporate media. Armond White, National Review, 13 June 2025 As played by Escola, the First Lady is a tramp with a showbiz dream and an unslakable thirst for whiskey. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Tim Lammers In 2017, Fahy landed a lead role in showbiz dramedy The Bold Type, which ran on Freeform for five seasons until 2021. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 And while her approach to motherhood is very different than Rose — the ultimate showbiz matriarch, who will do anything to make her daughter a Vaudeville star — McDonald still connects deeply with the character’s fierce love and fierce ambition. Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for showbiz

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showbiz was in 1872

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showbiz. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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showbiz

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

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