game show

noun

: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)

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In a clip from Wednesday's episode of the Prime Video game show, above, the NFL star reads off a math question that seems to reference his girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025 After fans used the slang phrase to describe the 30-year-old real estate agent, White appeared to be unfamiliar with the meaning of the term during Thursday's episode of the long-running game show. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025 The reboot of the classic '60s game show made its debut on Thursday, January 16 via , with Nate Burleson as host and Drew Barrymore holding down the center square. Maggie Ekberg, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 After giving the reboot a special airing behind the AFC Divisional Playoff Game between Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, the network is now putting the game show in its natural habitat — daytime — for a limited run. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for game show 

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of game show was in 1958

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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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game show

noun
: a television program in which contestants compete for prizes in a game (as a quiz)

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