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showperson

showperson

6.3
A person who gives exciting talks or performances to an audience
  • noun
  • /ˈʃoʊˌpɜr.sən/
translation icon : presentador
  • The talented showperson captivated the audience.

Examples

  • He developed his skills as a showperson through years of public speaking and theater.

  • As a showperson, she captivated audiences with her dynamic presentations.

  • The company hired a talented showperson to lead their product launch event.

  • Many showpeople attended the annual conference.

  • The showperson captivated the audience with their incredible storytelling.

  • As a seasoned showperson, she knew how to engage the crowd during the presentation.

  • The experienced showperson delivered a remarkable performance that left everyone in awe.

Synonyms

speaker
vsshowperson
478 2.1

A person who gives a talk to an audience

combines entertaining presentation skill with showy or effective public display
performer
vsshowperson
261 2.5

A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting

aims to make impressive presentations across formats, not only artistic acts
showman
vsshowperson
19 4.4

A man who entertains people at public shows or events

is more about skilled impressive presenting than event organization
presenter
vsshowperson
  • Formal
11 3.2

A person who gives items or announces people at a ceremony

uses more showmanship and impressive delivery than formal introducing
performing artist
vsshowperson
1 3.4

A person who entertains people by acting, singing, or dancing

focuses on presentation effectiveness beyond purely artistic performance
showwoman
vsshowperson
6.7

A woman who plans and puts on public entertainment shows

is focused on presentation skill rather than event production
representer
vsshowperson
5.8

An actor who plays a character on stage or screen

focuses on impressive delivery to any audience rather than role portrayal

Antonyms

123 2.6

A person who watches an event or show without taking part

How Entertaining

entertainer
117 2.1
showperson
6.3
host
762 2.1

Surface Forms

showperson singular
showpeople plural

Morphology

showperson = show + person (transparent) = show + person

Clear compound of 'show' + 'person' meaning someone who performs or presents; meaning is directly derived from its parts.

Etymology

Showperson is made from the words show and person, where show means a 'performance' and person means someone who does it. So a showperson, like a showman, is someone who knows how to put on a public performance that gets attention.