Show (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), showed, shown or showed, show·ing.

to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
to present or perform as a public entertainment or spectacle: to show a movie.
to indicate; point out: to show the way.
to guide, escort, or usher: He showed me to my room. Show her in.
to explain or make clear; make known: He showed what he meant.
to make known to; inform, instruct, or prove to: I'll show you what I mean.
to prove; demonstrate: His experiment showed the falsity of the theory.
to indicate, register, or mark: The thermometer showed 10 below zero.
to exhibit or offer for sale: to show a house.
to allege, as in a legal document; plead, as a reason or cause.
to produce, as facts in an affidavit or at a hearing.
to express or make evident by appearance, behavior, speech, etc.: to show one's feelings.
to accord or grant (favor, kindness, etc.): He showed mercy in his decision.

verb (used without object), showed, shown or showed, show·ing.

to be seen; be or become visible: Does my slip show?
to be seen in a certain way: to show to advantage.
to put on an exhibition or performance; display one's goods or products: Several dress designers are showing in New York now.
to be present or keep an appointment; show up: He said he would be there, but he didn't show.
to finish third in a horse race, harness race, etc.

noun

a theatrical production, performance, or company: We’d like to catch a Broadway show while we’re in the city!
a radio or television program: The show is on Tuesdays at 8:00.
a movie: Grab a popcorn and a drink before the show starts.
an exposition for dealers or the public of products by various manufacturers in a particular industry, usually held in an exhibition hall, convention facility, or the like: the annual boat show.
any kind of public exhibition or exposition: a show of Renoirs.
ostentatious display: nothing but mere show.
a display, exhibition, or demonstration: a true show of freedom.
an indication; trace: He frowned on the slightest show of emotion.
the position of the competitor who comes in third in a horse race, harness race, etc.
appearance; impression: to make a sorry show.
a sight or spectacle.
an unreal or deceptive appearance: The actress's tears had the show of grief.
an act or instance of showing.
a chance: to get a fair show.
Medicine/Medical.

the first appearance of blood at the onset of menstruation.
a blood-tinged mucous discharge from the vagina that indicates the onset of labor.

Verb Phrases

to display ostentatiously: The parade was designed to show off all the latest weapons of war.
to seek to gain attention by displaying prominently one's abilities or accomplishments.

to make known, as faults; expose; reveal.
to exhibit in a certain way; appear: White shows up well against a blue background.
to come to or arrive at a place: We waited for two hours, but he didn't show up.
to make (another) seem inferior; outdo.

Idioms

to be ostentatious about; affect: Whenever there are visitors, the bosses make a show of being nice to their employees.
to control a business, situation, etc.; be in charge: My father runs the show in our house.
steal the show,

to get the most attention, applause, or credit for something: No doubt the three stars are all very talented, but the little boy stole the show.I did all the work, but my partner stole the show.
to be the most pleasing or spectacular item or person in a group: The entrées at this restaurant are always good, but expect dessert to steal the show!

to win such enthusiastic applause that a theatrical performance is temporarily interrupted.

verb shows, showing, showed, shown or showed

to make, be, or become visible or noticeable
to present to view; exhibit
to indicate or explain; prove
to exhibit or present (oneself or itself) in a specific character
to instruct by demonstration
to indicate or register
to grant or bestow
to appear
to exhibit, display, or offer (goods, etc) for sale
to allege, as in a legal document
to present (a play, film, etc) or (of a play, etc) to be presented, as at a theatre or cinema
to guide or escort
to conduct a person into a room or building by opening the door for him
to conduct a person out of a room or building by opening the door for him
to win a place in a horse race, etc
to give a performance of riding and handling (a horse) to display its best points
to put in an appearance; arrive

noun

a display or exhibition
a public spectacle
an ostentatious or pretentious display
a theatrical or other entertainment
a trace or indication
a discharge of blood at the onset of labour
a chance; opportunity (esp in the phrases give someone a show, he's got no show of winning, etc)
a sporting event consisting of contests in which riders perform different exercises to show their skill and their horses' ability and breeding
a thing or affair (esp in the phrases good show, bad show, etc)
a slight indication of the presence of gold
a display of farm animals, with associated competitions
in order to attract attention
to take charge of or manage an affair, business, etc
to draw the most attention or admiration, esp unexpectedly
stop the show informal

(of a stage act, etc) to receive so much applause as to interrupt the performance
to be received with great enthusiasm

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