showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
often attributive
Synonyms of showbiznext
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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Brian King Joseph may be entering the legal limelight with his lawsuit against Will Smith, but the musician is no stranger to showbiz. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025 Ricky Gervais has hosted the Golden Globes five times, making Hollywood sweat with his take-no-prisoners approach to jokes mocking showbiz. William Earl, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025 Shaiman’s memoir — which is part showbiz tell-all, part love letter to the creative process — looks back on five decades of triumphs, heartbreaks and professional collaborations. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showbiz

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showbiz was in 1863

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showbiz. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

showbiz

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

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