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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Like his sibling, Noah followed Alexander into showbiz, but as a voice actor and narrator, according to his Instagram bio. Emy Lacroix, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Deborah and Ava are seeing their showbiz dreams come true in the new season of Hacks — but their relationship is still kind of a nightmare. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025 The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Jaffe was born on July 31, 1940, in New Rochelle, NY, into a showbiz family. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

showbiz

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

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