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

That showing made the first few months of the 2024 season all the more confounding. —Dan Freedman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

The agreeable weather also makes showings and inspections easier to conduct and foliage in full bloom adds to curb appeal. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024

Toward the end of the screening on Monday, Gibney announced to the audience that Netanyahu had filed a motion to stop the showing of the film, but that the court had denied his request. —Itay Stern, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024

Loading your audio article The Chicago Bears are 1-0, but an ugly showing from the offense plus a huge gaffe on special teams left plenty of questions after Sunday’s 24-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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