showman
noun
a person who presents or produces a show, especially of a theatrical nature.
showmen
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pluralof showman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Busch emerged from a childhood in Las Vegas—where he sped a go-kart around his family’s cul-de-sac—to become one of racing’s premier showmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
"It's the end of an era, for over 100 years we and other showmen and their families have lived and worked in Porthcawl helping to make it a busy seaside destination," the Evans family added.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
But during the pre-broadcast part of the show, three savvy showmen spoke meaningfully and movingly about their calling.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
One of the rowdiest young showmen in rap, Houston’s new champion delivers rough-and-tumble Tejano tales with the sweaty panache of Bun B and Paul Wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
It is a lamentable fact that not a few of the wealthiest showmen in this country have swelled their fortunes by the "rake-off" from the despicable gains of these blacklegs and tricksters.
From Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus by W. C. Coup
