showing

American  

[shoh-ing] / ˈʃoʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. a show, display, or exhibition.

2. the act of putting something on display.

3. a performance or record considered for the impression it makes.

   She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.

4. a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.

5. Also called show piece.  a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.

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showing British  

/ ˈʃəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. a presentation, exhibition, or display

2. manner of presentation; performance

3. evidence

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Etymology

Origin of showing

First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; see show, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The poor marks for the job market are showing up elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” has earned upwards of $15 million in theaters, showing audience interest in music documentaries and concert films.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Anyone showing up for a film replete with big-budget pop spectacle will be thrown for a loop by Lowery’s dialogue-heavy screenplay.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

East Coast from Georgia to Virginia, showing that sea levels were much higher.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Like the moon was showing us the way home.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Related Words

• performance
• presentation