showman

American  

[shoh-muhn] / ˈʃoʊ mən /

noun

plural

showmen

1. a person who presents or produces a show, especially of a theatrical nature.

2. a person who is gifted in doing or presenting things theatrically or dramatically.

   He didn't have much voice but was a great showman.

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showman British  

/ ˈʃəʊmən /

noun

1. a person who presents or produces a theatrical show, etc

2. a person skilled at presenting anything in an effective manner

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Other Word Forms

• showmanly adverb
• showmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of showman

First recorded in 1725–35; show + -man

Example Sentences

White is ever the showman, and the room he often conducts business in at UFC’s Las Vegas headquarters has a full bar and a pair of handguns gifted by Kid Rock in a glass case.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Australian showman will instead focus on doubles at the Grand Slam tournament which starts on Sunday.

From Barron's

As the total attendance for the Test went past 200,000 – a record for the Adelaide Oval – showman Lyon had the expectant crowd in the palm of his hand.

From BBC

In writing “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” Thomas again employed his gifts as a showman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sakai gained the support of the Alexandra Palace crowd with a long, exuberant walk-on and was a showman who played up to the fans throughout his match.

From BBC