Meaning & use
show
A public performance, exhibition, or broadcast presented for entertainment or information.
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We bought tickets to see the new show at the downtown theater.
The morning show interviews a different local business every week.
A note on using this word
"Show" is a broad, informal word covering theater, television, and exhibitions; more formal contexts often prefer "performance" or "production."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To cause or allow something to be seen.
She proudly showed the visitors around the newly renovated museum.
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