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Definition of show
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to cause or permit to be seen : exhibit showed pictures of the baby
2 : to offer for sale
stores were showing new spring suits
3 : to present as a public spectacle : perform
4 : to reveal by one's condition, nature, or behavior
showed themselves to be cowards
5 : to give indication or record of
an anemometer shows wind speed
6a : to point out : direct attention to
showed the view from the terrace
9a : to demonstrate or establish by argument or reasoning
show a plan to be faulty
10 : to present (an animal) for judging in a show
1a : to be or come in view
3:15 showed on the clock
b : to put in an appearance
failed to show
3a : to give a theatrical performance
b : to be staged or presented
4a : to appear as a contestant
b : to present an animal in a show
5 : to finish third or at least third (as in a horse race)
6 : to exhibit one's artistic work
show one's hand or less commonly show one's cards show one the door
1 : to display one's cards faceup
2 : to declare one's intentions or reveal one's resources
: to tell someone to get out also : fire sense 2b
Definition of show (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a demonstrative display
a show of strength
2a archaic : outward appearance
b : a false semblance : pretense made a show of friendship
c : a more or less true appearance of something : sign
d : an impressive display
his role as househusband … was purely for show— John Lahr
e : ostentation
3 : chance sense 2 gave him a show in spite of his background
4 : something exhibited especially for wonder or ridicule : spectacle
5a : a large display or exhibition arranged to arouse interest or stimulate sales
the national auto show
b : a competitive exhibition of animals (such as dogs) to demonstrate quality in breeding
6a : a theatrical presentation
b : a regularly distributed program (as on radio, television, or the Internet)
She likes to watch "Unwrapped," a Food Network show that goes behind the scenes in the food industry.— Ashley Barron A month ago, the only podcast was "Trade Secrets," a daily news and technology talk show co-hosted by podcasting's pioneers: former MTV VJ Adam Curry and software developer Dave Winer.— Wayne Glowka et al. also : a single episode of such a program I've got time to watch one more show. — Michael Schneider
7 : enterprise, affair they ran the whole show
8 : third place at the finish (as of a horse race)
9 often capitalized : the major leagues in baseball
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