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Show has 19 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

"a remarkable show of skill"

2

something intended to communicate a particular impression

"made a display of strength"

"a show of impatience"

"a good show of looking interested"

3

a social event involving a public performance or entertainment

"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

4

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"

5

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."

Verb
1

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

"She shows her dogs frequently"

"We will demo the new software in Washington"

2

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"

3

provide evidence for

"The blood test showed that he was the father"

"Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

4

make visible or noticeable

"She showed her talent for cooking"

"Show me your etchings, please"

5

show in, or as in, a picture

"This scene depicts country life"

"the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

6

give expression to

"She showed her disappointment"

7

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

"I showed the customer the glove section"

"He pointed to the empty parking space"

"he indicated his opponents"

8

be or become visible or noticeable

"His good upbringing really shows"

"The dirty side will show"

9

indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"

"The gauge read `empty'"

10

give evidence of, as of records

"The diary shows his distress that evening"

11

take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

"The usher showed us to our seats"

12

finish third or better in a horse or dog race

"he bet $2 on number six to show"

13

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.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"Did you know that Show is a well-known surname shared by several famous actors?"

Example Sentences
"The weather show promised sunshine, but we ended up getting caught in the rain." noun
"The teacher asked us to show our homework at the front of the class." verb
"He showed me how to fix the leaky faucet." verb
"The clouds began to show signs of rain an hour before sunset." verb
"Please show your ticket when you board the plane." verb
See Also
play appear news lost office prove concert western pleasure
Related Terms
play appear news lost office prove concert western pleasure showmance unshewn differentiate showable bridle shown preshow signify showgoer aftershow program showhome
Antonyms
confute conceal
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
entertainment demonstration social event pretense show confirm inform represent convey appear indicate read lead race
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
carnival dog show horseshow raree-show circus cabaret ice show interlude display presentation demonstration road show sideshow Wild West Show big stick gaudery stage dancing movie attraction broadcast performance burlesque play galanty show puppet show variety show bring home prove oneself prove negate stultify attest presume adduce give reflect peep project do justice flash screen expose fly bring out show etch define illustrate map sneer imply burst out suggest exude vent give voice stress menace beam smile point finger signalize register say strike surcharge marshal

Origin

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.

Rhyming Words
how dhow jhow chow cahow nohow reshow beshow forhow suchow tv show legshow 2s1 how preshow elsehow somehow no show go show virchow and how
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