showman

[shoh-muhn]

noun

plural

showmen 

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

Other Word Forms

• showmanship noun
• showmanly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of showman¹

First recorded in 1725–35; show + -man

Example Sentences

"It's just an existence, to be a showman," he said, describing touring with their carousel rides, games and attractions – known in Scotland as "the shows".

From BBC

"It's the end of an era, for over 100 years we and other showmen and their families have lived and worked in Porthcawl helping to make it a busy seaside destination," the Evans family added.

From BBC

Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.

From BBC

Yet Diamond was just one of the flamboyant showmen Jackman aspired to emulate as he headlined the opening night of the Bowl’s 2025 season.

From Los Angeles Times

For all of Arden’s showman proclivities, his passion for innovative design and kinetic sceneography, he never loses sight of a work’s beating heart.

From Los Angeles Times