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

The American Southwest open theatrically on September 5 in multiple venues, including AMC, Harkins, Regal, and others across the southwest region — with showings in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, California, Texas, and Colorado. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025

For a deluxe edition track that debuted more than a year ago and which wasn’t pushed as a single, that’s a solid showing. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

But in these showings, it has always been paired with commercials — not in its complete, widescreen, uninterrupted glory. —Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025

Wednesday marked a strong showing for a new Texas House committee on the Delivery of Government Efficiency, which was modeled after Trump's DOGE. —Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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