show
noun
1. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- a remarkable show of skill
Definition categories: act, amusement, entertainment
2. something intended to communicate a particular impression
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
Similar word(s): display
Definition categories: communication, demo, demonstration
3. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
- they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
Definition categories: communication
4. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
- that ceremony is just for show
Similar word(s): appearance
Definition categories: act, feigning, pretence, pretending, pretense, simulation
Sentences with show as a noun:
- art show;
- show of force
- radio show;
- Let's catch a show.
- The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.
- Let's get on with the show.
- He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.
verb
1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- She shows her dogs frequently
Similar word(s): demo, demonstrate, exhibit, present
Definition categories: perception, show
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Similar word(s): demonstrate, establish, prove, shew
Definition categories: cognition, affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain
3. provide evidence for
- The blood test showed that he was the father
Similar word(s): evidence, prove, testify
Definition categories: communication, inform
4. make visible or noticeable
- She showed her talent for cooking
- Show me your etchings, please
Definition categories: perception
5. show in, or as in, a picture
Similar word(s): depict, picture, render
Definition categories: creation, interpret, represent
6. give expression to
- She showed her disappointment
Similar word(s): evince, express
Definition categories: communication, convey
7. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- I showed the customer the glove section
Similar word(s): designate, indicate, point
Definition categories: communication, inform
8. be or become visible or noticeable
- His good upbringing really shows
- The dirty side will show
Definition categories: perception, appear
9. indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
- The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
Similar word(s): read, record, register
Definition categories: communication, indicate
10. give evidence of, as of records
- The diary shows his distress that evening
Definition categories: communication, read, record, register, show
11. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
- The usher showed us to our seats
Similar word(s): usher
Definition categories: motion, conduct, direct, guide, lead, take
12. finish third or better in a horse or dog race
- he bet $2 on number six to show
Definition categories: competition, race, run
Sentences with show as a verb:
- The car's dull finish showed years of neglect.
- All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper.
- to show mercy; to show favour
- Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.
- Your bald patch is starting to show.
- We waited for an hour, but they never showed.
- In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.