showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
often attributive
showbizzy adjective

Examples of showbiz in a Sentence

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.
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Born into a showbiz family, Hung’s career began as a child actor while at the China Drama Academy, a Peking Opera school in Hong Kong. Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024 Once the idea was in place, the next step was getting Hannah Telle to agree to come back to voice her character — a task that could have proved quite difficult, seeing as Telle had left showbiz to study neuroscience. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024 Vivienne, who is a twin to brother Knox, has already shown some interest in going into showbiz. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for showbiz 

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showbiz was in 1872

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showbiz. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

showbiz

noun
show·​biz -ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)

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