showman

American  

[shoh-muhn] / ˈʃoʊ mən /

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.

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showman British  

/ ˈʃəʊmən /

noun

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

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

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Other Word Forms

• showmanly adverb
• showmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of showman

First recorded in 1725–35; show + -man

Example Sentences

In both paintings, showmen scientists prove a principle to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal

Braathen, racing for his mother's homeland of Brazil after falling out with the Norwegian ski federation, has two second-placed finishes this season and the showman has his sights firmly on a medal in Bormio.

From Barron's

She knew Bad Bunny was a “showman,” she said, and leaned into his theatrical skills to build out a halftime show unlike any other — one that felt more like a movie than a concert.

From Los Angeles Times

With all that pressure on the back-flipping showman of figure skating, he did something that nobody else on the planet could have done.

From The Wall Street Journal

Turns out, Americans like sincerity, authenticity and a splashy showman.

From The Wall Street Journal