showman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈʃəʊ.mən/
- /ˈʃoʊ.mən/
Etymology
Etymology tree English show Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English showman From show + -man.
Meanings
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A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.
a consummate showman
David is a showman above all else. His showroom is more than merely a sales floor: it is a spectacle.
- A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so. ▸ One who produces or presents shows as a profession, especially the proprietor, manager, or MC of a circus or variety show.
- A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so. ▸ One skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation, performance, or publicity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| showmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
showwoman · showboy · showboy · showgirl · showwoman · showgirl · showwoman · showgirl · showboy
Deriveds
showmanship · showmanry · showmanish · showmanly · showmanism · showmanlike
Descendants
showman · showman · шоуме́н · 쇼맨 · ショーマン
Hypernyms
person · performer · showperson · performer · performer · person · person · showperson · showperson
Translations (13)
ro showman (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · cmn 演出者 (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · ko 쇼맨 (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · fi viihdyttäjä (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · fr showman (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · eo spektaklulo (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · fi esiintyjä (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · fi showmies (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · ja ショーマン (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · eo amuzisto (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · de Schausteller (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · ru шоуме́н (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman) · ja 芸人 (person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman)