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

The strong showing can be attributed to a combination of good weather as compared to last year, as well as improved designs and availability in clothing. —John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Costa Rica, which has traditionally been a tough opponent for the United States, is coming off a solid showing in group play. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025

In the audience was Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old Mercedes rookie driver who finished his final high school exams right after earning his first podium with a third-place showing in Montreal in June. —Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2025

Friedland and Chalfant will be at select showings throughout the weekend for Q&As. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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