quiz show

noun

: an entertainment program (as on radio or television) in which contestants answer questions

called also quiz program

Examples of quiz show in a Sentence

a popular TV quiz show
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There’s the music-trivia TikTok Track Star, which host and creator Jack Coyne operates like a snappy discography quiz show. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025 Since moving to Wheelhouse, Hugill has also developed The Food Network’s Last Bite Hotel and quiz show Puzzling for Paramount UK network Channel 5, along with Channel 4 dating pilot Feels Like The First Time. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025 Former Jeopardy! contestant Laurin Bell, who competed on the famous quiz show in 2023, has died at the age of 41. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The calendar — which retails for $17.99 on the Jeopardy! website — allows fans to experience the classic answer/question format featured on the quiz show. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quiz show

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quiz show was in 1938

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“Quiz show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiz%20show. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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