shows
English meaning: Shows
Definition
A play, dance, or other entertainment.
Example
“They watched several comedy shows back to back all evening.”
Another example: “The band played three sold-out shows in a single weekend.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'show': performances, broadcasts or displays. Very common in entertainment and casual speech ('TV shows', 'live shows'). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'scēawian' 'to look at, display', from Proto-Germanic '*skauwōjanan'; the 'entertainment' noun sense from the 16th century.
Synonyms
- performances
- programmes
- productions
- spectacles
- exhibitions
Related Words
Common Collocations
- tv shows
- live shows
- game shows
- talk shows
- reality shows
- sold-out shows
Word Forms
show (sing); shows (pl); show, showed, shown, showing (v)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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