Definition of showboat
1 : a river steamship containing a theater and carrying a troupe of actors to give plays at river communities
2 : one who tries to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
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Examples of showboat in a Sentence
The fans like him, but the other players think he's a showboat.
1869
First Known Use of showboat
1869
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Definition of showboat
intransitive verb
: to behave in a conspicuous or ostentatious manner : show off
showboater
nounExamples of showboat in a Sentence
She was showboating for the cameras when she tripped and fell.
the gymnast was showboating for the cameras when she lost her balance and fell
1951
First Known Use of showboat
1951
SHOWBOAT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of showboat for English Language Learners
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: a large boat that has a theater and a group of performers and that gives plays at towns and cities along a river
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: a person (such as an athlete) who behaves or performs in a way that is meant to attract the attention of a lot of people
showboat
Definition of showboat for English Language Learners
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: to behave or perform in a way that is meant to attract the attention of a lot of people
SHOWBOAT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of showboat for Students
: a river steamboat used as a traveling theater
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