Meaning
- (noun) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
- (noun) An exhibition of items. “art show; dog show”
- (noun) A broadcast program/programme. “radio show; television show”
- (noun) A movie. “Let's catch a show.”
- (noun) An agricultural show. “I'm taking the kids to the show on Tuesday.”
- (noun) A project or presentation. “Let's get on with the show. Let's get this show on the road. They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors. It was Apple's usual dog and pony show.”
- (noun) A demonstration. “show of force”
- (noun) Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".) “The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.”
- (noun) Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
- (noun) (with "the") The major leagues. “He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.”
- (noun) A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.
- (noun) Pretence.
Letter breakdown
- Shows contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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Words starting with SHO
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- shoaled
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Reader questions
What does Shows mean?
A play, dance, or other entertainment.
How many letters are in Shows?
Shows has 5 letters.
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