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

Hence my trepidation before a visit to the recent exhibition of large Polaroids by Luigi Ghirri (1943–1992) at the Centro Pecci in Prato, Italy, the first institutional showing of these works. —James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Follmer wants to have movie showings in the natural amphitheater below the garden. —Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 June 2026

Aventura had one of the weaker showings in the June 1 report, with values of existing property up less than 1% in value and new construction only inching along. —Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026

After a strong showing as the youngest skater on the American roster, his place as one of the draft’s top prospects was cemented. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 June 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