show

show is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

should - show - shut

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ʃəʊ/, SAMPA: /S@U/
• (US) enPR: shō, IPA ^(key): /ʃoʊ/, SAMPA: /SoU/

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Verb

Plain form show

Third-person singular shows

Past tense showed

Past participle shown

Present participle showing

1. (transitive) When you show something, you make it easy for people to see it.
   • Synonyms: display and reveal
   • Antonyms: hide and mask

   The clock shows the time of day.

   Can you show me your ID?

   The museum has shown the art of America.

Noun

Singular show

Plural shows

1. A show is a display of art, movie, or drama. It can be a play, a movie, a concert, an opera or a television program.

   I saw the art show at the museum.

   The show at the movie theater was boring.

Related words

• show down
• show off
• show up