showman

[ shoh-muhn ]

noun

, plural show·men.

1. a person who presents or produces a show, especially of a theatrical nature.
2. a person who is gifted in doing or presenting things theatrically or dramatically:

   He didn't have much voice but was a great showman.

showman

/ ˈʃəʊmən /

noun

1. a person who presents or produces a theatrical show, etc
2. a person skilled at presenting anything in an effective manner

Derived Forms

• ˈshowmanship, noun

Other Words From

• showman·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of showman¹

First recorded in 1725–35; show + -man

Example Sentences

Taking into account that Musk is known for being a showman over being a realist, you probably shouldn’t hold your breath for him to deliver this promised product on time.

From Popular-Science

When he was about 16, he had his first major professional job, working for a week in Boston with Cab Calloway, a singer and showman who had been popular in the 1930s.

From Washington Post

Paige was a natural showman, like the way he ambled into a ballgame from the bullpen — this old gentleman, not one to rush into difficulties.

From Washington Post

Diana Showman, 19, had come out of her house, ignored demands to put down the weapon, and was shot once.

From The Daily Beast

If T-Rex is a rapper by which to set your watch, Daylyt is something of a controversial showman.

From The Daily Beast

Ever the showman, he asks if he can play the tape forward, sing the lyric once, play that “backmasked stuff,” then sing that.

From The Daily Beast

The announcement was a vintage bit of a political theater for a master political showman.

From The Daily Beast

He was not just the best player of his time—he was a showman of epic proportions.

From The Daily Beast

The baggage—two trunks, a showman's keyster, two suitcases, a big duffle bag and handbags—was loaded on trailer and backseat.

From Project Gutenberg

When an experienced showman came to do the clipping, I naturally stuck around to see what would happen.

From Project Gutenberg

A strong man held her by the wool around her neck, while the experienced showman looked her over with a critical eye.

From Project Gutenberg

I'm the showman of the occasion, moreover, and I avert myself, leaving you to judge.

From Project Gutenberg

Herr Selingman stood on one side with outstretched hand, in the manner of a showman.

From Project Gutenberg