Meaning

3 senses
  1. A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.

    a consummate showman

    David is a showman above all else. His showroom is more than merely a sales floor: it is a spectacle.

  2. A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.

    One who produces or presents shows as a profession, especially the proprietor, manager, or MC of a circus or variety show.

  3. One skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation, performance, or publicity.

    Schausteller

    шоуме́нšoumɛ́n

More definitions
  • a male sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
  • a male person skilled at making effective presentations

Examples

3 sentences
  1. Tom is a bit of a showman.

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  2. I think he's a lifelong showman who knows how to fake things.

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  3. Tom is a showman.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation — see also showwoman:

Forms

plural: showmen
Singularshowman
Pluralshowmen

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Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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