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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The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 Everything that is at stake in the optics of the ultimate showbiz arrival ceremony. Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026 In 1926, the family moved to California to pursue further success in showbiz. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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showbiz

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

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