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• present participle of show.

showing

American  

[shoh-ing] / ˈʃoʊ ɪŋ /

noun

showings plural

1. a show, display, or exhibition.

2. the act of putting something on display.

3. a performance or record considered for the impression it makes.

   She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.

4. a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.

5. Also called show piece.  a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.

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showing British  

/ ˈʃəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. a presentation, exhibition, or display

2. manner of presentation; performance

3. evidence

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• showings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of showing

First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; see show, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Showing the public market it can control infrastructure costs would be a win for OpenAI ahead of its initial public offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Showing up at these hearings is one of the best ways for both tenants and landlords to ensure the board hears their testimony.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Note: Showing countries where 100 or more troops are stationed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Showing my emotions will be difficult but we're in professional boxing and the best around will fight the best.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Showing much courage, she said quietly, “He who doesn’t know Heinrich Heine, doesn’t know German literature.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Related Words

• performance
• presentation