showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
Synonyms of showbiznext
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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Another is Le Club 55, a simple beach canteen on Pampelonne Beach during the filming of And God Created Woman, but now a center of gravity for royalty (both showbiz and actual) visiting Saint‑Tropez. Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 Thus far, even with a Cannes photocall next to Rami Malek and Ira Sachs imminent, Ford has taken a lot of comfort from his unconventional showbiz start. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Any showbiz aspirations would give way to the traditional choices of women in middle-class America in the 1950s. John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026 The end of his role at Time Warner essentially ended his connection to showbiz. Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026 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 22 May. 2026.

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showbiz

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

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