show business

show busi·ness

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh biz-nis]
- /ʃoʊ ˈbɪz nɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh biz-nis]
- /ʃoʊ ˈbɪz nɪs/

Definitions of show business words

noun show business the entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus. 1
noun show business entertainment industry 1
uncountable noun show business Show business is the entertainment industry of film, theatre, and television. 0
noun show business the entertainment industry, including theatre, films, television, and radio 0
noun show business the theater, films, TV, etc. as a business or industry 0

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Origin of show business

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Show business

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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show business popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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 business usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for show business

noun show business

broadway — a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US
drama — a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
dramaturgy — the craft or the techniques of dramatic composition.
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.

All 11 Synonyms of show business

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