showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
Synonyms of showbiznext
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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Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Students work with top-of-the-line equipment in professional facilities, with showbiz veteran faculty and career services. Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 But then again, everyone in showbiz has met Donald Trump. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026 Eight years after her foray into Vegas showbiz, her movie career kicked off unexpectedly during a visit to Hollywood. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 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 30 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

showbiz

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

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