Meaning

• A play, dance, or other entertainment.

• An exhibition of items.

  "art show;  dog show"

• A broadcast program/programme.

  "radio show;  television show"

• A movie.

  "Let's catch a show."

• An agricultural show.

  "I'm taking the kids to the show on Tuesday."

• A project or presentation.

  "Let's get on with the show.   Let's get this show on the road.   They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors.   It was Apple's usual dog and pony show."

• A demonstration.

  "show of force"

• Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)

  "The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show."

• Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.

• (with "the") The major leagues.

  "He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show."

• A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.

• Pretence.

• Sign, token, or indication.

• Semblance; likeness; appearance.

• Plausibility.

• A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

Meaning

• To display, to have somebody see (something).

  "All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

• To bestow; to confer.

• To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

• To guide or escort.

  "Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome."

• To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

  "At length, his gloom showed."

• To put in an appearance; show up.

  "We waited for an hour, but they never showed."

• To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.

• (racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.

  "In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."

• To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.