show ring

noun

: a ring (as at a cattle show) where animals are displayed

Examples of show ring in a Sentence

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As cattle, lambs, hogs and goats weave through the show ring at The National Western Stock Show, longtime auctioneer John Korrey calls rapid-fire bids, his voice driving thousands of dollars in sales while keeping the crowd on edge. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026 There's big screens to watch the shows, carpets to walk on in the show ring. Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 When Madison stepped into the show ring with her lamb for the first time, Graci was right beside her as her mentor. Hg Biggs, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025 Troyer has spent much of her time outside school training Ken to be comfortable around people, washing him and teaching him how to walk in a show ring. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for show ring

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of show ring was in 1839

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“Show ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20ring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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