SHOW BIZ

show biz

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh biz]
- /ʃoʊ bɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh biz]
- /ʃoʊ bɪz/

Definition of show biz words

abbreviation SHOW BIZ show business. 1

Just one definition for show biz

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Origin of show biz

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Show biz

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Show biz

show biz popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

show biz usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for show biz

noun show biz

bright lights — If someone talks about the bright lights, they are referring to life in a big city where you can do a lot of enjoyable and exciting things and be successful.
broadway — a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US
footlight — Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.
footlights — Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.
hollywood — the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.

All 10 Synonyms of show biz