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showfolk

American  
[shoh-fohk] / ˈʃoʊˌfoʊk /

plural noun

  1. persons, especially performers, whose vocation is in the field of entertainment.


Etymology

Origin of showfolk

First recorded in 1810–20; show + folk

Example Sentences

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And though they tend to start their sessions pretty early, last night the two musicians and their wives did it up at Dan Tana’s, the clubby Italian joint favored by generations of showfolk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025

Once it does, expect name-brand showfolk to scramble for all the good parts.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2016

Plastic surgery is practically a branch of show business, but few showfolk talk about their operations on the Johnny Carson Show.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even his fellow showfolk, notoriously envious of talent, get practically blubbery about him.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is still unhappy with some fellow showfolk, and has now placed an ad in the London Times calling for formation of a writers' "fighting unit" to combat unfriendly reviewers.

From Time Magazine Archive

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