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[ shoh-muhn ] / ˈʃoʊ mən /
noun, plural show·men.a person who presents or produces a show, especially of a theatrical nature. a person who is gifted in doing or presenting things theatrically or dramatically: He didn't have much voice but was a great showman. Origin of showmanFirst recorded in 1725–35; show + -man OTHER WORDS FROM showmanshow·man·ly, adverbWords nearby showmanshow house, showily, showiness, showing, showjumping, showman, showmanship, show-me, Show Me State, shown, show-off Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for showmanEver the showman, he asks if he can play the tape forward, sing the lyric once, play that “backmasked stuff,” then sing that. The Stacks: The Judas Priest Teen Suicide Trial|Ivan Solotaroff|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST He was not just the best player of his time—he was a showman of epic proportions. How Sneaker Culture Conquered the World|William O’Connor|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST Timberlake, ever the showman, has a knack for transforming into the living embodiment of his music. Justin Timberlake’s Evolving Sound With New Album 'The 20/20 Experience'|Jean Trinh|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST Despite his reputation as a showman and author of bons mots, Harold Macmillan felt physically ill before each bout. Prime Ministers vs. Parliament: Winners & Losers|David A. Graham|July 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As a showman who loves the theatrics, addressing the UN general assembly is the ultimate stage. Libya's Muammar Gaddafi Tried to Execute Me|Fadel Lamen|March 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST I owned some young elephants which I had lent to a showman on the Bowery. Sawdust & Spangles|W. C. Coup These must come forth into the center of the ring and go through their paces as indicated by the showman. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium|Jessie H. Bancroft They are in reality too personal and objective, and turn the commentator into a showman. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877|Various It will be obvious also that only two characters can be acting at one time, as the showman has only two hands. The Heritage of Dress|Wilfred Mark Webb During the performance the puppets must be kept in an open box hanging against the wall within reach of the showman. Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
British Dictionary definitions for showman
noun plural -mena person who presents or produces a theatrical show, etc a person skilled at presenting anything in an effective manner Derived forms of showmanshowmanship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |