a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
"they try to keep up appearances"
"that ceremony is just for show"
A play, dance, or other entertainment.
"The theater company is showing a new musical next week."
In plain English: A show is an event where people watch a performance, movie, or TV program.
"The weather show promised sunshine, but we ended up getting caught in the rain."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
"She shows her dogs frequently"
"We will demo the new software in Washington"
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"
"The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
provide evidence for
"The blood test showed that he was the father"
"Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
To display, to have somebody see (something).
"Please show me your new phone so I can check out the camera quality."
In plain English: To show means to let someone see something by using your eyes, hands, or words so they can understand it.
"The teacher asked us to show our homework at the front of the class."
Usage: Use "show" when you mean to let someone see something directly or demonstrate how it works, rather than describing the abstract act of displaying information. It often pairs with objects like a way, an example, or proof to indicate making visible what is otherwise hidden or unclear.
A surname.
"Did you know that Show is a well-known surname shared by several famous actors?"
The word "show" comes from the Old English scēawian, which originally meant "to look at" or "to exhibit." Over time, the sense of looking shifted into English to mean displaying something for others to see.