First Known Use: 1945
Dictionary
showbiz
noun, show·biz often attributive \ˈshō-ˌbiz\
Definition of SHOWBIZ
: show business; also : razzle-dazzle, flash
— show·biz·zy \-ˌbi-zē\ adjective
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Origin of SHOWBIZ
by shortening & alteration
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