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 5a

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

Having already become a hero in Prague and beyond with his dominant showing en route to gold on home soil at the 2024 World Championships, a lot was riding on the 25-year-old as Czechia sought to medal for the first time in 20 years. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026

Following a promising showing leading up to Cactus League play, right-hander Trevor McDonald continued to impress as the Giants beat the Athletics 6-2 on Monday afternoon in Scottsdale. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026

First-degree murder requires a showing of premeditation with the intent to kill. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein had a strong showing in the craft categories, picking up awards for Make Up & Hair, Production Design, and Costume Design. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026

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