Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of show
"The old barn has two shows, each dedicated to a different breed of horse."
In plain English: Shows are performances where people act, sing, or dance for an audience to watch.
"The weather forecast shows rain for tomorrow."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of show
"He shows great patience when waiting for his turn at the front of the line."
In plain English: Shows means to make something visible so people can see it.
"The new movie shows great promise for this summer."
Derived from Old English scēawian, meaning to look at or examine, the verb shows originally referred to the act of displaying something visually. It evolved into its modern sense of exhibiting goods or performances by the 16th century.