show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (such as theater, movies, and television) that comprise the entertainment industry
Examples of show business in a Sentence
She has been in show business for over 30 years.
actors trying to break into show business
Recent Examples on the Web
Theadora Van Runkle—the costume designer behind Bonnie and Clyde, Bullitt, and The Thomas Crown Affair—defined Hollywood cool
January 4, 2025
Reading Time: 7 minutes
As a young woman, Theadora Van Runkle was desperately trying to break into show business while struggling to make ends meet.
—
Sam Kashner, airmail.news, 4 Jan. 2025
This film answers those questions – unearthing his story from childhood under USSR domination to the heady days of show business stardom, always surrounded and supported by devoted friends, family and colleagues.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Ivan Moffat, a screenwriter she was entangled with at the time, later remarked that her personality didn’t suit show business.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Saturday Night, one of the livelier films from 2024, offers a glimpse at TV hubris and yet the secrets of show business (nepotism, cronyism) remain hidden.
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for show business 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sam Kashner, airmail.news, 4 Jan. 2025
This film answers those questions – unearthing his story from childhood under USSR domination to the heady days of show business stardom, always surrounded and supported by devoted friends, family and colleagues.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Ivan Moffat, a screenwriter she was entangled with at the time, later remarked that her personality didn’t suit show business.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Saturday Night, one of the livelier films from 2024, offers a glimpse at TV hubris and yet the secrets of show business (nepotism, cronyism) remain hidden.
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for show business
Dictionary Entries Near show business
Cite this Entry
“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share