showing

1 of 2

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

showing

2 of 2

present participle of show entry 1

Examples of showing in a Sentence

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Despite the sloppy showing by BYU and a dominant defensive performance, TCU failed to capitalize, as the Horned Frogs continue to struggle to score against Power Four conference teams (averaging 11 points per game, all in losses). — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

Her creative efforts for the drive in included a 2020 showing of Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory where golden tickets were hidden at local Cranford businesses and those that nabbed them earned free admission to the screening. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

The Cavaliers punted seven times and went 0 for 4 on fourth downs in their worst offensive showing of 2026. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

His party’s retreat comes after a series of embarrassing election showings in which the far-right AfD made huge inroads. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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