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; show, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Perhaps it’s apt that it’s showing at Lincoln Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a time for commemoration and renewed commitment in the face of evil.

From The Wall Street Journal

US consumers in lower income groups are becoming more sensitive to prices when making spending decisions, showing reluctance to fork out for non-essentials, the Federal Reserve said in a report on Wednesday.

From Barron's

As 2026 begins, selective software names are showing pockets of resilience and relative strength, finding potential support and suggesting that leadership within the group may be narrow, but not absent.

From Barron's

“We have a labor market that is showing some signs of weakness,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The party is aiming for a similarly strong showing in this May's local and national elections across England, Wales and Scotland, as it consistently leads in countrywide opinion polls.

From BBC

Related Words

• performance
• presentation