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

Sing-along theater showings in Michigan Who stars as Claressa Shields in the movie? —Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024

President Theodore Roosevelt began the tradition for commanders-in-chief showing up, dating back to 1901. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

His last major showing, his 2021 defense against Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, drew record-breaking online audiences. —Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024

The showings were announced last month, planned to take place at about 1,000 theaters in North America. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 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