# showbusiness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/

## Definitions
1. The entertainment industry.

## Etymology
Compound of show + business.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/showbusiness
