road show

noun

1
: a performance given by a group (as a band or theater company) on tour
2
: a special engagement of a new movie
3
: a promotional campaign or presentation conducted in a series of locations

Examples of road show in a Sentence

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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 For most teams, the knockout rounds mark the point at which the tournament truly becomes a travelling road show. Alan McCall, New York Times, 28 June 2026 SpaceX comes to the road show with its reusable Falcon 9 launch vehicle; the Starlink satellite network, which includes more than 10,000 satellites in orbit and counting; and a record of turning improbable space hardware into working systems. Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 Authorities shut down interstate after blaze turns fireworks trailer into road show. FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for road show

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of road show was in 1874

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“Road show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20show. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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