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

The film will therefore be available for viewing in several formats, with some showings shifting between aspect ratios depending on the emotion and intensity of a scene in select theaters – another first. —Quincy Bowie, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

Southlake Carroll boys earn third in Class 6A Southlake Carroll had a strong showing, earning 80 points to claim a third place overall finish. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026

Fudd had a well-rounded showing in UConn’s 50-point rout of the Bluejays with 19 points, four boards, four assists and two steals, then led the team at Marquette with 25 points and four steals. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026

Weiss said Waldrep had a strong early showing in camp. —CBS News, 16 Feb. 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