verb

show

shoh

verb

To let someone see something.

"Can you show me how this works?"

"She showed him the photos from her trip."

To prove or demonstrate that something is true.

"The results show a clear improvement."

noun

A broadcast, theatrical, or live entertainment programme.

"We watched a great show at the theatre last night."

"The band put on an amazing show."

An outward appearance, especially one meant to create a particular impression.

"His confidence was mostly just for show."

How to Use Show

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo let something be seen or proven, or (as a noun) an entertainment programme or a false appearance.

Common pairings

show off show up talk show for show show interest

Word Forms

showed past tense, shew past tense, shown past tense, show plural, showed plural, shows plural, shows plural, shows singular, show singular, showed singular, showedst singular, showest singular, showeth singular

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Etymology

From Old English scēawian ("to look at, display"), related to modern "sheen" and distantly to Latin words behind "caution" and "caveat".

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Antonyms

conceal cover up hide refute disprove

Related Words

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Rhymes for show

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