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show BrE / ʃəʊ /  NAmE / ʃoʊ / Native audio playback is not supported. show(noun)BrE / ʃəʊ /  NAmE / ʃoʊ / a theatre performance, especially one that includes singing and dancingsee also floor showhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/floor-showto go to a showa one-woman/-man showto put on/stage a showShe's the star of the show!a programme on television or the radiosee also chat showhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/chat-showto host a showa TV/radio showa quiz showa concert, especially of rock musicSee related entries: The art worldhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/the_art_world/show_3My first full-scale rock show was Fleetwood Mac, Madison Square Garden, back in 1977.an occasion when a collection of things are brought together for people to look atsee also fashion showhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fashion-showan agricultural showThe latest computers will be on show at the exhibition.A local artist is holding a show of her recent work.an action or a way of behaving that shows how you feelsynonym displayhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/display_2a show of emotiona show of supporta show of force/strength by the armysomething that is done only to give a good impression, but is not sincereHe may seem charming, but it's all show!She pretends to be interested in opera, but it's only for show.He made a great show of affection, but I knew he didn't mean it.a brightly coloured or pleasing sightsynonym displayhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/display_2a lovely show of spring flowersan event, a business or a situation where something is being done or organizedShe runs the whole show.I won't interfere—it's your show.something that is done in a particular wayThe team put on a good show in the competition.It's a poor show if he forgets your birthday.an event that is planned only in order to impress people so that they will support or buy somethingthe dog and pony show of his visits to the war zonea dog and pony show to sell the idea to investorsintended to be seen but not usedThese items are just for show—they're not for sale.to start an activity or a journeyLet's get this show on the road!used to show you like something or to say that somebody has done something wella group of people each raising a hand to vote for or against somethingThe vote was passed by a show of hands.Let’s have a show of hands. Who’s in favour of the proposal?to attract more attention and praise than other people in a particular situationAs always, the children stole the show.British bands stole the show at this year’s awards.Extra ExamplesDid you see the Late Show?Did you see the Graham Norton Show last night?He made a great show of welcoming us.He shouts a lot but it’s all show.I saw her on a chat show yesterday.I watched the original show as a kid.She finally got her own TV show.She pretends to be interested in opera, but it’s only for show.The Democrats organized a show of strength, a mass rally in Central Park.The dog was the real star of the show.The paintings are on show until April.The show features the work of local artists.There were more than 500 exhibitors at the trade show.They are holding a big fashion show at the Hilton tonight.a character from the showa hit TV showa hot new dating showa live show featuring the best of Irish talenta nationally syndicated radio showa pro bodybuilding show in Californiaa radio phone-in/call-in showa spectacular light showlate-night talk showsone of the acts in the showthe Emmy award-winning television talk showthe Super Bowl half-time showA show of force by 4 000 soldiers led to an agreement being reached quickly.Have you seen that new TV quiz show?He hosts a late-night radio show.He was completely unmoved by her little show of temper.My first full-scale rock show was Fleetwood Mac, Madison Square Gardens, back in 1977.She made a great show of wanting to leave, but I knew she didn’t mean it.She was afraid that too demonstrative a show of gratitude might be misinterpreted.The company is seeking to rally a big show of support for the project.The first couple of days at the Paris fashion shows are always a thrill.The latest technology will be on show at the trade fair.They hold an agricultural show once a year.This one-man show had the audience falling about with laughter.What time is that show on?a talk showWord OriginOld English scēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen.

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(noun) to go to a showa one-woman/-man showto put on/stage a showshe's the star of the show! Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=show This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	show
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ʃəʊ / NAmE / ʃoʊ /
Example	to go to a show a one-woman/-man show to put on/stage a show she's the star of the show!
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=show
Content	show (noun)BrE / ʃəʊ / NAmE / ʃoʊ / a theatre performance, especially one that includes singing and dancing see also floor show https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/floor-show to go to a show a one-woman/-man show to put on/stage a show She's the star of the show! a programme on television or the radio see also chat show https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/chat-show to host a show a TV/radio show a quiz show a concert, especially of rock music See related entries: The art world https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/the_art_world/show_3 My first full-scale rock show was Fleetwood Mac, Madison Square Garden, back in 1977. an occasion when a collection of things are brought together for people to look at see also fashion show https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fashion-show an agricultural show The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. an action or a way of behaving that shows how you feel synonym display https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/display_2 a show of emotion a show of support a show of force/strength by the army something that is done only to give a good impression, but is not sincere He may seem charming, but it's all show! She pretends to be interested in opera, but it's only for show. He made a great show of affection, but I knew he didn't mean it. a brightly coloured or pleasing sight synonym display https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/display_2 a lovely show of spring flowers an event, a business or a situation where something is being done or organized She runs the whole show. I won't interfere—it's your show. something that is done in a particular way The team put on a good show in the competition. It's a poor show if he forgets your birthday. an event that is planned only in order to impress people so that they will support or buy something the dog and pony show of his visits to the war zone a dog and pony show to sell the idea to investors intended to be seen but not used These items are just for show—they're not for sale. to start an activity or a journey Let's get this show on the road! used to show you like something or to say that somebody has done something well a group of people each raising a hand to vote for or against something The vote was passed by a show of hands. Let’s have a show of hands. Who’s in favour of the proposal? to attract more attention and praise than other people in a particular situation As always, the children stole the show. British bands stole the show at this year’s awards. Extra Examples Did you see the Late Show? Did you see the Graham Norton Show last night? He made a great show of welcoming us. He shouts a lot but it’s all show. I saw her on a chat show yesterday. I watched the original show as a kid. She finally got her own TV show. She pretends to be interested in opera, but it’s only for show. The Democrats organized a show of strength, a mass rally in Central Park. The dog was the real star of the show. The paintings are on show until April. The show features the work of local artists. There were more than 500 exhibitors at the trade show. They are holding a big fashion show at the Hilton tonight. a character from the show a hit TV show a hot new dating show a live show featuring the best of Irish talent a nationally syndicated radio show a pro bodybuilding show in California a radio phone-in/call-in show a spectacular light show late-night talk shows one of the acts in the show the Emmy award-winning television talk show the Super Bowl half-time show A show of force by 4 000 soldiers led to an agreement being reached quickly. Have you seen that new TV quiz show? He hosts a late-night radio show. He was completely unmoved by her little show of temper. My first full-scale rock show was Fleetwood Mac, Madison Square Gardens, back in 1977. She made a great show of wanting to leave, but I knew she didn’t mean it. She was afraid that too demonstrative a show of gratitude might be misinterpreted. The company is seeking to rally a big show of support for the project. The first couple of days at the Paris fashion shows are always a thrill. The latest technology will be on show at the trade fair. They hold an agricultural show once a year. This one-man show had the audience falling about with laughter. What time is that show on? a talk show Word Origin Old English scēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen.
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