showbiz en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/ (US)
Etymology
Clipping of show business, or compound of show + biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century.
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable) Clipping of showbusiness.
alt of showbusiness