WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈshow ˌbusi•ness, n. [uncountable]
  1. Show Businessthe entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
show′ busi′ness, 
  1. Show Businessthe entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus.
  • 1925–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
show business
  1. the entertainment industry, including theatre, films, television, and radio
    Informal term: show biz
'show business' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Tin Pan Alley - bug - name - show biz

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