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

Here’s the Goldman chart showing the surge in volume for those leveraged bets:

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

How are we showing up in webinars against our competition?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

There are some signs of the economy showing resilience in the first quarter.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The text of the Voting Rights Act is based on showing a law’s discriminatory effects.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

It’s the wobbly one Babs sat on while she was showing me the space.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Related Words

• performance
• presentation