of or relating to road shows. Show More
verb (used with object), road-showed, road-show·ing. to present as a road show. Show More
a show, as a play or musical comedy, performed by a touring group of actors. an important motion picture, usually presented only twice daily on a reserved-seat basis and at increased prices. any traveling exhibit, as one promoting a company's products or a government program. Informal any group traveling about the country for a specific purpose, as a political candidate together with his or her entourage. Show More
Origin of road show An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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British Dictionary definitions for road-show a radio show broadcast live from one of a number of towns or venues being visited by a disc jockey who is touring an area the touring disc jockey and the personnel and equipment needed to present such a show the Radio 1 road show will be in Brighton next week a group of entertainers, esp pop musicians, on tour any occasion when an organization attracts publicity while touring or visiting an antiques road show ; a royal road show Show More
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Idioms and Phrases with road-show A tour made for a particular purpose, especially a political campaign. For example, It was primary season, and every would-be candidate was planning a road show . This term originated about 1900 for touring theatrical productions and in the mid-1900s began to be transferred to other endeavors.
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