showbiz

CEFRB2

/ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The entertainment business, especially films, music, and television.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Clipping of showbusiness.

Examples

  • You're never going to make it in showbiz, you're too inhibited.

  • You ought to be in showbiz.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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Origin

noun

Clipping of show business, or compound of show + biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century.