showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
often attributive
showbizzy adjective

Examples of showbiz in a Sentence

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.
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Sports and showbiz have gone hand in hand since newsreels in the 1920s showcased the skills and charisma of Babe Ruth. Carole Horst, Variety, 16 July 2025 Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 38th governor of the state, got his start in acting, and Ronald Reagan, a California governor before becoming president, also dabbled in showbiz. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 July 2025 Introduced as a broad, nepo-baby foil to Downs’ pushover-manager character, Jimmy, Kayla evolved from inept assistant to shrewd showbiz strategist. Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025 The line between showbiz and content creators is blurring. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for showbiz

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showbiz was in 1872

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showbiz. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

showbiz

noun
show·​biz -ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)

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