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

Walden began her showbiz career in PR and is almost always very intentional with her choice of words. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Bakker was a middling student, but did exhibit an early interest in showbiz and a talent for salesmanship. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

But unlike Evans, who had plenty of time on his hands, most showbiz memoirists of that era declined to narrate their own work. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

The gruesome 2023 murder of Choi, who rubbed shoulders with showbiz elites at fashion events and had a significant online following, sent shockwaves through the wealthy financial hub and made global headlines. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 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