game show

noun

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

Examples of game show in a Sentence

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The game show is produced by Eureka Productions and Talpa Studios. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 Love Squares would be a great name for a 1970s-style game show hosted by a man with a very skinny microphone. Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 Pat Sajak had previously hosted 41 seasons of the game show. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 Jones, Morgan and Murphy all appeared as contestants on the fictional game show, with Keenan Thompson returning as host Darnell. Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for game show

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 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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