showbiz

noun

show·biz ˈshō-ˌbiz

Synonyms of showbiz

often attributive

: show business

also : razzle-dazzle, flash

showbizzy

ˈshō-ˌbi-zē

adjective

Examples of showbiz in a Sentence

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.

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After Harrison left Benton, once Beatlemania reached America a few months later, Louise did, in fact, become part of showbiz. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 For the first time, the band with the most un-Googleable name in showbiz sounds marginally legible. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026 Co-written by playwright (and Succession co-writer) Will Arbery, Sacrifice starts off as a showbiz satire that eventually transforms into a cross between Apocalypse Now and The Lord of the Rings. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Bakker was a middling student, but did exhibit an early interest in showbiz and a talent for salesmanship. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showbiz

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Etymology

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of showbiz was in 1863

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showbiz

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show·biz -ˌbiz

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showbiz

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