Wild West show

noun

1. an entertainment, often as part of a circus, representing scenes and events from the early history of the western U.S. and displaying feats of marksmanship, horseback riding, rope twirling, and the like.

Wild West show

noun

1. a show or circus act presenting feats of horsemanship, shooting, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wild West show¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

"I shouldn't mind going to the wild west show," observed Tom.

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We might illustrate by the "Wild West Show" in which the onlooking boy imagines himself an active participant.

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These feathers they put around their heads, and down their backs, as the Indians in the Wild West show did.

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The rodeo is a part professional and part amateur Wild-West show.

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Mrs. Kent is known to be such a western enthusiast there is a report that she may be intending to enter a wild west show.

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