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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In both paintings, showmen scientists prove a principle to the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 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
Yet Diamond was just one of the flamboyant showmen Jackman aspired to emulate as he headlined the opening night of the Bowl’s 2025 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 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
The sectional feeling between the North and South was also a constant menace to the showmen when traveling in the slave States, for the circus men were universally regarded as "Yankees."
From Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus by W. C. Coup
