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 schedule for this yearly celebration of pop culture and comics includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, outdoor activations, exhibitions, a masquerade ball and more. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025

Considering this is a surprise release that had a limited number of formats and a sound that strayed from the chart-topping pop of Justice and Purpose, Swag pulled off a strong showing. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 July 2025

Back in June, both Melania and Donald Trump attended a showing of Les Miserables at the Kennedy Center, which was boycotted by at least 10 cast members who refused to play for the MAGA president. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025

The Southeast has a strong showing in the top ten, with North Carolina and Tennessee seeing spikes in inbound demand. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 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