"showbiz" meaning in English

See showbiz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-showbiz.wav
Etymology: Clipping of show business, or compound of show + biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|show business}} Clipping of show business, {{glossary|compound}} compound, {{com+|en|show|biz|nocap=1}} compound of show + biz Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} showbiz (uncountable)
  1. Short for showbusiness. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: showbusiness Categories (topical): Entertainment Derived forms: showbizzery, showbizzy
    Sense id: en-showbiz-en-noun-UJ7O2CUT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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