"showbiz" meaning in English

See showbiz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-showbiz.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: Clipping of showbusiness, or compound of show + biz. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|showbusiness}} Clipping of showbusiness, {{glossary|compound}} compound, {{com|en|show|biz||||||||alt1=|alt10=|alt2=|alt3=|alt4=|alt5=|alt6=|alt7=|alt8=|alt9=|g1=|g10=|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|g6=|g7=|g8=|g9=|id1=|id10=|id2=|id3=|id4=|id5=|id6=|id7=|id8=|id9=|lang1=|lang10=|lang2=|lang3=|lang4=|lang5=|lang6=|lang7=|lang8=|lang9=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|pos1=|pos10=|pos2=|pos3=|pos4=|pos5=|pos6=|pos7=|pos8=|pos9=|t1=|t10=|t2=|t3=|t4=|t5=|t6=|t7=|t8=|t9=|tr1=|tr10=|tr2=|tr3=|tr4=|tr5=|tr6=|tr7=|tr8=|tr9=}} show + biz, {{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

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