Definition
- (verb) To display, to have somebody see (something). “All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper.”
- (verb) To bestow; to confer.
- (verb) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
- (verb) To guide or escort. “Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.”
- (verb) To be visible; to be seen; to appear. “At length, his gloom showed.”
- (verb) To put in an appearance; show up. “We waited for an hour, but they never showed.”
- (verb) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
- (verb) (racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs. “In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.”
- (verb) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
Word stats
- Shown contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
Word neighbours
Other 5-letter words
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- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
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Words starting with SHO
- shoal
- shoaled
- shoaling
- shoals
- shock
- shocked
- shocker
- shockers
- shocking
- shockingly
- shockproof
- shocks
- shod
- shodden
- shoddier
- shoddiest
- shoddily
- shoddiness
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Frequently asked questions
What does Shown mean?
To display, to have somebody see (something).
How many letters are in Shown?
Shown has 5 letters.
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