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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Klum, who got her showbiz start as a model in her native Germany, shared a video of Samuel walking the runway on Instagram. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 This shamelessly asserts showbiz cultural-religious biases against traditional values. Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025 Lynch, whose singular work included the ABC cult classic Twin Peaks and films like Blue Velvet, received a flurry of tributes from his friends and admirers across showbiz, including Kyle MacLachlan, who starred in both Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet for Lynch. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025 That is because a sequin is a shortcut: to glamour and escape and the veneer of showbiz. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025 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 7 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

showbiz

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

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