showing

noun

show·​ing ˈshō-iŋ How to pronounce showing (audio)
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

Examples of showing in a Sentence

The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
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Their previous low was a 199-yard showing in a 17-10 home loss to TCU in 2022. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The 4-1 showing in the last month is proof. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025 Quinn felt like this was a major showing of the program’s strength. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025 Mittelstadt was productive at the end of the 2023-24 season and had a strong showing in his first Stanley Cup Playoffs. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showing

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of showing was before the 12th century

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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showing. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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-testingD. A. Grossbaum
failed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence

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