Definition

1. Noun:
   • The entertainment industry: "Show business" refers to the industry involved in providing public entertainment, particularly in the fields of theater, film, television, and music. It encompasses the people, activities, and businesses related to performing arts and entertainment.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

Advanced Usage

• "The show business": While typically used without an article (e.g., "in show business"), it can occasionally be used with "the" to refer to the industry as a specific entity.
• "Showbiz": A common, informal shortening of "show business".

Variants and Related Words

• Showbiz (n): Informal variant of "show business".
• Entertainment industry (n): A more formal synonym.
• The biz (n): Very informal slang for the entertainment business.

Synonyms

• The entertainment industry: The sector concerned with providing entertainment.
• The performing arts industry: Specifically emphasizes theater, dance, and music performances.

Related Phrases

• "In the business": A common phrase meaning involved in the entertainment industry.
• "Business as usual": An idiom sometimes applied to show business to indicate that despite a scandal or event, the industry continues to operate normally.

Related Idioms

• "The show must go on": A famous proverb originating from and deeply associated with show business, meaning that a performance or event must continue regardless of problems or difficulties.

Noun

1. those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater