showbiz
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/
- Informal
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mundo del espectáculo
- I was in showbiz myself once.
- showbiz news
- break into showbiz
- make it in showbiz
He needs the work elsewhere in showbiz that we call the industry.
- He needs the work elsewhere in showbiz that we call the industry.
- But first, put your hands together for the smoothest, sexiest Spaniard in showbiz, it's Antonio Bandera.
- Actually I taught a group of actors last week who were here from Denmark to learn about Hollywood, showbiz, acting, etcetera.
- And I'm taking a break from various other things to explore other area, other categories of, of showbiz secretly.
- And, and, and I think people care about that for a few years in their lives and as they grow up and, and if they go into showbiz and certainly comedy.
- I'm always looking forward. So both your kids are in showbiz too. Is that worrying for you or no, you know, not it's,
- And then I'd probably be up to Lieutenant Colonel Psycho at some point, but that's the sort of posh trajectory in showbiz.
- I don't know about you guys, about the public talking about us, us being Hollywood and showbiz.
- We were talking about like like old school radio business and TV business and the movie biz showbiz.
Examples
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Whatever it might be, Mohr is a showbiz veteran at the age of 42.
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Has that law degree come in handy in your showbiz career?
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Additionally, children at Indian Creek still get a chance for the showbiz experience.
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Hurricane Sandy put the lie to the showbiz adage, "The show must go on."
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Despite Jack's relentless quest to be number one, they are considered one of showbiz's happiest and most enduring couples.
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Many aspiring actors dream of breaking into showbiz after seeing their favorite movies.
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The documentary provided an inside look at the realities of showbiz and its challenges.
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He knows all the gossip about the showbiz scene in Los Angeles.
Synonyms
129
3.2
The world of movies, TV, theatre, and music and the people who work there
32
3.0
Businesses that make and show movies, television shows, and live shows
10
3.5
The industry that makes movies, television, and theater for the public
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Showbiz is a short, informal form of show + business, where show means 'performance' and business means 'work'. So, showbiz is the entertainment industry — the world of movies, TV and music where people work to make and sell shows.