showman
/ˈʃəʊ.mən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.
noun
A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.
noun
A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "a consummate showman"
- "David is a showman above all else. His showroom is more than merely a sales floor: it is a spectacle."
Etymology
Etymology tree English show Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English showman From show + -man.