showguide

showguide

English

Etymology

show +‎ guide

Noun

showguide (plural showguides)

1. A catalogue of the exhibitors attending a trade fair.
   • 1985, Walter S. Kelley, ‎Henry G. Lord, ‎Walter Bradford Guild, Textile World (volume 135, page 57)

     Show visitors use the showguide (with floor-plan and ads) to pre-plan their limited visiting time […]

   • 1988, Steven K. Roberts, Computing Across America (page 326)

     Not so very long ago, I would have lugged around twenty pounds of brochures and methodically checked off exhibitors in the showguide until my blistered feet forced a halt.

   • 2000, British Journal of Photography

     Several top-line photographers from a range of disciplines will be present - including Bob Carlos Clarke, Rankin, And Earl and Mark Cleghom - and full time-table details are printed in the showguide.