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

Granite Hills Baseball The freshman had a huge showing in the Lions Tournament, going 10-for-13, scoring seven runs, driving in nine runs and hitting a home run and two doubles. —Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

Rui Hachimura scored 12 of his 21 points in the first quarter against the Mavericks, who built a 22-point lead before halftime and held on despite James' strong showing and 23 points from backup center Jaxson Hayes. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026

Her ability to stretch the floor added a new dimension to Missouri’s offense down the stretch, including a strong postseason showing. —Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026

But a rough night for UConn stars Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd was the main cause of the Huskies’ poor showing in the Final Four on Friday night. —David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 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