show business
noun
the entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus.
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Origin of show business
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby show business
show, show and tell, show bag, show bill, show biz, show business, show card, show cause order, show copy, show day, show geranium
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British Dictionary definitions for show business
show business
noun
the entertainment industry, including theatre, films, television, and radioInformal term: show biz
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