road-show

¹ American  

[rohd-shoh] / ˈroʊdˈʃoʊ /

adjective

1. of or relating to road shows.

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verb (used with object)

road-showed, road-showing

1. to present as a road show.

road show ² American  

Or roadshow

noun

1. a show, such as a play or musical comedy, performed by a touring group of actors.

2. an important motion picture, usually presented only twice daily on a reserved-seat basis and at increased prices.

3. any traveling exhibit, such as one promoting a company's products or a government program.

4. Informal. any group traveling around the country for a specific purpose, such as a political candidate together with an entourage.

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road show British  

noun

1. 1. 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

   2. 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

2. a group of entertainers, esp pop musicians, on tour

3. any occasion when an organization attracts publicity while touring or visiting

   an antiques road show

   a royal road show

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road show Idioms  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of road-show¹

First recorded in 1870–80

Origin of road show¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

The league — and all the owners complaining about the Dodgers and their spending — happily profited from this traveling road show.

From Los Angeles Times

He described Pupusas and Punchlines as a road show of sorts — scored by genuine laughter.

From Los Angeles Times

Politicians typically don’t mind campaign documentaries, because a race is a road show and the camera is a practice run for the performance part of the gig.

From Los Angeles Times

She hopes to organise a "quantum road show" as a first step in introducing schoolchildren to quantum science at a much earlier age that she was.

From BBC

They will also perform at San Francisco’s Oracle Park on May 29 and will play St. Louis’ Dome at America’s Center on June 4 on the 19-stop road show.

From Los Angeles Times