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

Tech, on the other hand, is getting slammed with the Mag 7 showing weakness across the board. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025

The 5-10, 194-pounder had an impressive combine showing, running a sub-4.4 40 and leading the WR group in three tests (vertical and broad jumps, bench press). —Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

The team’s opportunity to build on that second-half showing came Saturday against LAFC, but Sporting didn’t take it. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025

While that’s an impressive showing, Jennie’s total is just a fraction of what Gaga managed. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 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