showing

noun

show·​ing ˈshō-iŋ 

1

a

: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display

b

: the presentation of a movie

c

: show sense 5

fashion showings

2

: performance, record

made a good showing in competition

3

a

: a statement or presentation of a case

b

: appearance, evidence

Examples of showing in a Sentence

The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps another strong showing in Indianapolis this weekend could push them there. —Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025

Patrick Mahomes had a poor showing in Super Bowl LIX, finishing the game with two interceptions. —Chantz Martin, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025

How to watch every Captain America movie in order, from The First Avenger to Brave New World The film, which stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new titular superhero, hasn't had many showings with such a small audience. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025

This was no showing of national pride or antifascist art. —Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for showing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing

Legal Definition

showing

noun

show·​ing

: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument

appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing

—D. A. Grossbaum

failed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence