show

/ʃəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: shows · showing · showed · shew

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To display or exhibit; to have somebody see (something); to direct attention to something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hiển thị hoặc trình diễn; chỉ dẫn sự chú ý đến một thứ gì đó

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Verb

Examples

The car's dull finish showed years of neglect.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To display or exhibit; to have somebody see (something); to direct attention to something. — To indicate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hiển thị hoặc trình diễn; chỉ dẫn sự chú ý đến một thứ gì đó

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Verb

Examples

The record shows that you have been late twelve times this year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A play, dance, or other entertainment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một vở kịch, điệu nhảy hoặc giải trí khác

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Noun

Examples

There were a thousand people at the show.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

An exhibition of items.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cuộc triển lãm các mặt hàng

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Noun

Examples

art show;  dog show

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “show” mean?

To display or exhibit; to have somebody see (something); to direct attention to something.

Is “show” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.