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

Two days earlier, the Sabers dominated a triangular meet in Wayzata, rolling over the host Trojans 47-15 and Hopkins 72-5. Shakopee also had a strong showing at the 22nd annual Clash National Duals Jan. 5-6 at the La Crosse Center in Wisconsin, winning five of six matches. —Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Hunter has put together a strong showing for Atlanta this season and could give this team a boost. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025

Not a bad response to an 0-for-6 showing from the perimeter two nights earlier. —Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025

The public event drew a strong showing of support, with nearly 300 people attending to honor her and stand with some of her family and friends. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025

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