road-show

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rohd shoh]
- /roʊd ʃoʊ/
- /rəʊd ʃəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohd shoh]
- /roʊd ʃoʊ/

Definitions of road-show word

adjective road-show of or relating to road shows. 1
verb with object road-show to present as a road show. 1
noun road-show a show, as a play or musical comedy, performed by a touring group of actors. 1
noun road-show an important motion picture, usually presented only twice daily on a reserved-seat basis and at increased prices. 1
noun road-show any traveling exhibit, as one promoting a company's products or a government program. 1
noun road-show Informal. any group traveling about the country for a specific purpose, as a political candidate together with his or her entourage. 1

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Origin of road-show

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Road-show

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road-show popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.