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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Tom Rothman is taking issue with the Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's showbiz satire. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Mike Goodridge might have one of the most interesting résumés in showbiz. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025 Frost/Nixon is all theatrical, actorly flourishes delivered with steady craftsmanship and showbiz smarts. Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025 Who doesn’t love a scathing showbiz satire? Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

showbiz

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

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