showman

[shoh-muhn]

noun

plural

showmen 

1. a person who presents or produces a show, especially of a theatrical nature.

2. a person who is gifted in doing or presenting things theatrically or dramatically.

   He didn't have much voice but was a great showman.

showman

/ ˈʃəʊmən /

noun

1. a person who presents or produces a theatrical show, etc

2. a person skilled at presenting anything in an effective manner

Other Word Forms

• showmanship noun
• showmanly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of showman¹

First recorded in 1725–35; show + -man

Example Sentences

He may be a reluctant showman, but he’s a showman nonetheless.

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With an affable exuberance, Safdie has something of the gregarious showman about him.

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“He might be humble but he is also a great showman,” says Lane - pointing to Duplantis setting his ninth world record at the Paris Olympics as an example.

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"It's just an existence, to be a showman," he said, describing touring with their carousel rides, games and attractions – known in Scotland as "the shows".

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"It's the end of an era, for over 100 years we and other showmen and their families have lived and worked in Porthcawl helping to make it a busy seaside destination," the Evans family added.

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