road show



road show

A tour made for a particular purpose, especially a political campaign. For example, It was primary season, and every would-be candidate was planning a road show. This term originated about 1900 for touring theatrical productions and in the mid-1900s began to be transferred to other endeavors.
See also: road, show

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Folant-Welsh
MerlaMUR-ləEnglish (Rare)
Appleyard['æplja:d]
Yewande-Western African, Yoruba
Josh[dʒɔʃ]
ChazCHAZEnglish