showman
noun
show·man ˈshō-mən 
1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
showmanship
ˈshō-mən-ˌship
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The partnership of composer and producer, Quincy Jones, with Michael Jackson’s perfectionist and showman-like qualities homogenizes into a 42-minute masterpiece that knows no equal. 
Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Orson Welles, that whirlwind showman from Kenosha, Wis., is already the subject of more than a dozen biographies. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 His earliest records for Sun captured a kinetic blend of country, blues and pop, a hybrid that would become known as rockabilly, while his later years as a Vegas showman established a path toward maturation for generations of pop stars to come. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 If the writing too seldom measures up to the astonishing visual impact, the affinity the director feels for his showman subject is both contagious and exhausting. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 Magician and renown showman Steve Cohen is an enchanting fixture at the famed Lotte New York Palace hotel, entertaining audiences in one of the venue's intimate and elegant salons with a dazzling live show, titled Chamber Magic. Nigel Smith, PEOPLE.com, 11 May 2022 Zelensky is of course the latest in a long line of big and small screen showman who have made the professional leap into politics, the most obvious being Trump. Michael Bociurkiw, CNN, 11 Feb. 2022 Still, ever the showman, his voice remains intact and buoyed by a crack 10-piece backing band. Eric Heisig, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 But some foreign policy experts doubt the relationship was anything more than one showman charming another. Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 See More
Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Orson Welles, that whirlwind showman from Kenosha, Wis., is already the subject of more than a dozen biographies. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 His earliest records for Sun captured a kinetic blend of country, blues and pop, a hybrid that would become known as rockabilly, while his later years as a Vegas showman established a path toward maturation for generations of pop stars to come. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 If the writing too seldom measures up to the astonishing visual impact, the affinity the director feels for his showman subject is both contagious and exhausting. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 Magician and renown showman Steve Cohen is an enchanting fixture at the famed Lotte New York Palace hotel, entertaining audiences in one of the venue's intimate and elegant salons with a dazzling live show, titled Chamber Magic. Nigel Smith, PEOPLE.com, 11 May 2022 Zelensky is of course the latest in a long line of big and small screen showman who have made the professional leap into politics, the most obvious being Trump. Michael Bociurkiw, CNN, 11 Feb. 2022 Still, ever the showman, his voice remains intact and buoyed by a crack 10-piece backing band. Eric Heisig, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 But some foreign policy experts doubt the relationship was anything more than one showman charming another. Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
showman
noun
show·man ˈshō-mən
plural showmen
-mən
: a person having a special skill for presenting something in a dramatic way