Showbiz
/ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Clipping of showbusiness. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"You're never going to make it in showbiz, you're too inhibited."
Etymology
Clipping of show business, or compound of show + biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century.