show

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ʃəʊ/, SAMPA: /S@U/
• (US) enPR: shō, IPA: /ʃoʊ/, SAMPA: /SoU/
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Verb

Plain form show

Third person singular shows

Simple past showed

Past participle shown

Present participle showing

1. (transitive) When you show something, you make it easy for people to see it.

   The clock shows the time of day.

   Can you show me your ID?

   The museum has shown the art of America.

Synonyms

• display
• reveal

Antonyms

• hide

Noun

Singular show

Plural shows

1. A show is a display of art, movie, or drama.

   I saw the art show at the museum.

   The show at the movie theater was boring.

Related words

• show off
• show up