showing

noun

show·​ing ˈshō-iŋ 

1

a

: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display

b

: the presentation of a movie

c

: show sense 5

fashion showings

2

: performance, record

made a good showing in competition

3

a

: a statement or presentation of a case

b

: appearance, evidence

Examples of showing in a Sentence

The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.

Recent Examples on the Web

Conservative podcaster Kristin Sokoloff posted a longer video showing that Trump only closed his eyes for two seconds. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

Maya Ifo Desai, Archbishop Mitty track and field: Ifo Desai had a strong showing at the West Catholic Athletic League championships, winning the shot put (40-4.5) and discus (154-11). —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 13 May 2025

The latter, coming off a stellar sprint pole in Miami, will also be looking to deliver a strong showing in front of his home crowd and help Mercedes close the gap in the constructors’ standings. —Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Defenders crave consistency and control, wanting to parlay clean-sheet performances in the league to a strong showing in a final. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for showing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing

Legal Definition

showing

noun

show·​ing

: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument

appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing

—D. A. Grossbaum

failed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence