Definitions
show Tweet Definition of show Like Definition of show on Facebook
noun 
  1. (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
  2. (countable) An exhibition of items.
art show
dog show
  1. (countable) A demonstration.
show of force
  1. (countable) A broadcast program/programme.
radio show
television show
  1. (countable) A movie.
Let's catch a show.
  1. (uncountable) mere display with no substance
The dog sounds ferocious but it's all .
Translations: 
  • Dutch: tentoonstelling, expositie
  • French: émission(fr)f
  • Italian: mostra(it)f
  • Spanish: programa(es)m
  • German: Demonstration(de)f
verb (shows, showing, showed or dialectic shew, shown)
  1. (transitive) To display, to have somebody see something.
  2. (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: aantonen, demonstreren
  • French: démontrer(fr)
  • German: zeigen(de)
  • Italian: dimostrare(it)
  • Spanish: demostrar(es)
Etymology: sceawian, scÄawian, from West Germanic
  • skauwojanan. Cognate with Dutch schouwen and German schauen.



Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for show for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.

     
  

 Find:
  Words Starting With:
  Words Ending With:
  Words Containing:
  Words That Match:

 
 Translate Into:
  
Dutch   French   German
  
Italian   Spanish
    Show results per page.

Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

   
Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Allwords Copyright 1998-2024 All rights reserved.