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View synonyms for show business

show business

noun

  1. the entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus.

show business

noun

  1. Informal term: show biz. the entertainment industry, including theatre, films, television, and radio

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Word History and Origins

Origin of show business1

First recorded in 1925–30

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