cattle show

noun

1. an exhibition of prize cattle by cattle breeders, as at a livestock exposition.
2. Informal. a public appearance by the contenders for a political office, a job, or the like, at which they may be judged by voters, prospective employers, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cattle show¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

"Although we are not amongst the admirers of unnatural fatness, we cannot refrain from visiting the Cattle Show," one 1852 Christmas guide admitted.

From Salon

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, which began in London in 1799, was a venerable tradition for many Victorians eager to see the enormous beasts that resulted from selective breeding and agricultural innovations in the 19th century.

From Salon

But this year, Gabaldon noted, the cattle show she loved watching wasn’t there.

From Washington Post

It needs to be, she says, if it's going to win the baking contest held at the annual Amherst Cattle Show.

From Salon

This Emily's first brush with fame happens not by way of a poem's publication, but through a cake baking contest at the annual cattle show.

From Salon