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

Arizona also had a strong showing with eight locations on the ranking. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025

Some buyers want their agent to come along to every showing. —Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025

And probably the best showing of the Dave Canales era. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2025

And while New York’s Russell Wilson, Malik Nabers and company made an impressive showing last week, this could be a get-right spot for Kansas City. —Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 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