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

Continue stretching your legs downtown, one of the most walkable neighborhoods in the South, at The Hunter Museum of American Art, a testament to American modernism showing works ranging from epic Hudson River School murals to Kehinde Wiley portraits. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024

The drama starring Kathy Bates has backed up CBS‘ early vote of confidence with another strong showing. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024

That strong showing also bodes well for more nights with bioluminescence. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024

Gonzalez-Torres created many iterations of this work within his lifetime, and also encouraged future curators to update and change words in subsequent showings. —Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

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