Definitions for show

(the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill")

(something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested")

(a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway")

(pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show")

(give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington")

(establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture")

(provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence")

(make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please")

(show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting")

(give expression to; "She showed her disappointment")

(indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents")

(be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show")

(indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'")

(give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening")

(take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats")

(finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show")