Definitions of SHOW [ʃoʊ]

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Definition of 'SHOW'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) show
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.

2.  show
to present or perform as a public entertainment or spectacle:
to show a movie.

3.  show
to indicate; point out:
to show the way.

4.  show
to guide; escort:
Show her in.

5.  show
to make known; explain :
He showed what he meant.

6.  show
to reveal; demonstrate:
Your work shows promise.

7.  show
to register; mark:
The thermometer showed 10 below zero.

8.  show
to exhibit or offer for sale:
to show a house.

9.  show
to allege, as in a legal document:
to show cause.

10.  show
to produce, as facts in an affidavit or at a hearing.

11.  show
to offer; grant:
to show mercy.

12. (v.i.) show
to be or become visible:
Does my slip show?

13.  show
to be manifested in a certain way:
to show to advantage.

14.  show
to put on an exhibition or performance:
Several designers are showing now.

15.  show
to make an appearance; show up.

16.  show
to finish third, as in a horse race.

17.  show
show off,

18.  show
to display to advantage:
The gold frame shows off the picture beautifully.

19.  show
to present for admiration or approval:
young parents showing off their new baby.

20.  show
to seek attention by ostentatious or insistent display of one's talent, possessions, achievements, etc.

21.  show
show up,

22.  show
to make known; reveal:
It showed up the flaws in the plan.

23.  show
to appear as specified; be seen:
White shows up well against the blue.

24.  show
to come to or arrive at a place.

25.  show
to make (another) seem inferior; outdo.

26. (n.) show
a theatrical production, performance, or company.

27.  show
a radio or television program.

28.  show
a motion picture.

29.  show
an exposition of products by various manufacturers in a particular industry.

30.  show
exhibition:
a show of Renoirs.

31.  show
ostentatious display:
all show and no substance.

32.  show
a display or demonstration:
a show of courage.

33.  show
the position of the competitor who comes in third, as in a horse race.

34.  show
appearance; impression:
to make a sorry show.

35.  show
a sight or spectacle.

36.  show
the first appearance of blood at the onset of menstruation.

37.  show
a blood-tinged mucous discharge from the vagina that indicates the onset of labor.

Etymology: (bef. 900; ME showen, s(c)hewen to look at, show, OE scēawian to look at)

Definition of 'SHOW'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) show
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
"a remarkable show of skill"

2. (noun) display, show
something intended to communicate a particular impression
"made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"

3. (noun) show
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

4. (verb) appearance, show
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
"they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"

5. (verb) show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
"She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

6. (verb) prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"

7. (verb) testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
provide evidence for
"The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

8. (verb) show
make visible or noticeable
"She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"

9. (verb) picture, depict, render, show
show in, or as in, a picture
"This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

10. (verb) express, show, evince
give expression to
"She showed her disappointment"

11. (verb) indicate, point, designate, show
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
"I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"

12. (verb) show, show up
be or become visible or noticeable
"His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"

13. (verb) read, register, show, record
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"

14. (verb) show
give evidence of, as of records
"The diary shows his distress that evening"

15. (verb) usher, show
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
"The usher showed us to our seats"

16. (verb) show
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
"he bet $2 on number six to show"

Definition of 'SHOW'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) show
to allow sb to see sth
They showed reporters pictures of new building.; If you don't show this letter to her, I will.

2.  show
to explain how to do sth; = demonstrate
Here, let me show you how to turn it on.

3.  show
to give evidence that sth is true; = demonstrate
The poll shows most people want new leadership.; We will show that this problem can be solved.

4.  show
to behave in a way that makes your feelings or opinions obvious
He didn't show any emotion at the funeral.

5.  show
to be or make easy to see
Use white thread so the stitches won't show.; The bright light showed the tired lines on her face.

6.  show
to display or illustrate
a plan of the park showing the location of the gardens; a map that shows how to get there

7.  show
to project a movie, or be projected
The movie will be showing next month.; They're showing all the Woody Allen movies.

8.  show
to lead sb to or around a place
Let me show you to the door.; She showed them around the apartment.

9. (noun) show
a TV or radio program
my favorite TV show; the editor of today's show

10.  show
a performance, especially involving music and acting
a part in the school show; a West End show

11.  show
a display of similar things
a flower/fashion show

12.  show
for show
intended for people to look at, not to use
Do these work, or are they just for show?

Definition of 'SHOW'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) SHOW
the act of showing, or bringing to view; exposure to sight; exhibition

2. (noun) SHOW
that which os shown, or brought to view; that which is arranged to be seen; a spectacle; an exhibition; as, a traveling show; a cattle show

3. (noun) SHOW
proud or ostentatious display; parade; pomp

4. (noun) SHOW
semblance; likeness; appearance

5. (noun) SHOW
false semblance; deceitful appearance; pretense

6. (noun) SHOW
a discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occuring a short time before labor

7. (noun) SHOW
a pale blue flame, at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of fire damp

8. (verb) SHOW
to exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the person or thing seeing or beholding; as, to show a house; show your colors; shopkeepers show customers goods (show goods to customers)

9. (verb) SHOW
to exhibit to the mental view; to tell; to disclose; to reveal; to make known; as, to show one's designs

10. (verb) SHOW
specifically, to make known the way to (a person); hence, to direct; to guide; to asher; to conduct; as, to show a person into a parlor; to show one to the door

11. (verb) SHOW
to make apparent or clear, as by evidence, testimony, or reasoning; to prove; to explain; also, to manifest; to evince; as, to show the truth of a statement; to show the causes of an event

12. (verb) SHOW
to bestow; to confer; to afford; as, to show favor

13. (verb) SHOW
to exhibit or manifest one's self or itself; to appear; to look; to be in appearance; to seem

14. (verb) SHOW
to have a certain appearance, as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear

Translation of 'SHOW'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: to allow or cause to be seen Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.
Afrikaans: toon, weerspieël	Arabic: يُري، يُظْهِر	Bulgarian: показвам
Brazilian: mostrar	Czech: ukázat	German: zeigen
Danish: vise	Greek: δείχνω, φανερώνω	Spanish: enseñar, mostrar
Estonian: näitama, esitama	Farsi: نشان دادن	Finnish: näyttää
French: montrer	Hebrew: לְהַראוֹת	Hindi: दिखाना
Croatian: pokazati, izložiti	Hungarian: (meg)mutat	Indonesian: mempertunjukkan
Icelandic: sÿna	Italian: mostrare	Japanese: 見せる
Korean: 한 삽	Lithuanian: (pa)rodyti	Latvian: []rādīt
Malay: menunjukkan	Dutch: tonen	Norwegian: vise (fram)
Polish: pokazywać	Persian: نشان دادن	Pashto: ښودل، ښكاره كول، څرګندول:
Portuguese: mostrar	Romanian: a arăta	Russian: показывать
Slovak: ukázať	Slovenian: pokazati	Serbian: pokazati
Swedish: visa [upp]	Thai: แสดง	Turkish: göstermek
Taiwanese: 展現	Ukrainian: показувати	Urdu: دکھانا
Vietnamese: cho xem	Chinese: 给...看
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