showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
Synonyms of showbiznext
often attributive
: show business
also : razzle-dazzle, flash
showbizzy
ˈshō-ˌbi-zē How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
adjective

Examples of showbiz in a Sentence

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.
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The Los Angeles native has largely left showbiz behind and now owns a delivery business. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Outside of showbiz, Katzman maintained decades-long friendships, some dating back to elementary school. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Twins Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse started in showbiz quite young, sharing roles in 1999 films such as Big Daddy and The Astronaut’s Wife. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Other celebrities drop by, naturally, and the Hell-Ay showbiz digs fly fast and furious and occasionally stick. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for showbiz

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showbiz was in 1863

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“Showbiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showbiz. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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