show business

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noun

the entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus.

Origin of show business

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby show business

show bag, show bill, show biz, showboat, showbread, show business, show card, showcase, show cause order, show copy, showd

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Example sentences from the Web for show business

When it comes to documentary film portraits of show-business personalities, there are multiple obstacles to be overcome.
In New Roman Polanski Documentary, An Odd Evasion of Rape Controversy|Richard Porton|May 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Whoopi must have known what was going on considering her own unique journey in show-business breaking barriers.
My Music Isn’t Too Gay!|Sir Ari Gold|June 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The lure of the sequin propelled her into show-business and a starring role in the legendary Pearl Box Review.
Why Drag Queens Should Handle Disaster Relief|Simon Doonan|June 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In the show-business a bull is a bull, whether it's a lady-bull or a gentleman-bull.
From Place to Place|Irvin S. Cobb

For the next week the "show-business" was relegated to the background.
My Actor-Husband|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for show business

show business

noun

the entertainment industry, including theatre, films, television, and radioInformal term: show biz

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单词	show business
释义	show business SEE SYNONYMS FOR show business ON THESAURUS.COM noun the entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus. Origin of show business First recorded in 1925–30 Words nearby show business show bag, show bill, show biz, showboat, showbread, show business, show card, showcase, show cause order, show copy, showd Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for show business When it comes to documentary film portraits of show-business personalities, there are multiple obstacles to be overcome. In New Roman Polanski Documentary, An Odd Evasion of Rape Controversy\|Richard Porton\|May 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Whoopi must have known what was going on considering her own unique journey in show-business breaking barriers. My Music Isn’t Too Gay!\|Sir Ari Gold\|June 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The lure of the sequin propelled her into show-business and a starring role in the legendary Pearl Box Review. Why Drag Queens Should Handle Disaster Relief\|Simon Doonan\|June 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In the show-business a bull is a bull, whether it's a lady-bull or a gentleman-bull. From Place to Place\|Irvin S. Cobb For the next week the "show-business" was relegated to the background. My Actor-Husband\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for show business show business noun the entertainment industry, including theatre, films, television, and radioInformal term: show biz Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to show business show biz, theater, footlights, the footlights, the stage
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show business

noun

Origin of show business

Words nearby show business

Example sentences from the Web for show business

British Dictionary definitions for show business

noun

Words related to show business