talent show

noun

: a show consisting of a series of individual performances (such as singing) by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performing talent

Examples of talent show in a Sentence

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Britain’s Got Talent, the ITV talent show judged and created by The X Factor‘s Simon Cowell, is postponing auditions to mourn the loss of One Direction‘s Liam Payne. Claire Franken, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024 Buster, who has a passion for showbiz, puts on a talent show. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 San Gennaro Festival Friday-Sunday Celebrate Seattle's Italian roots at this festival in Georgetown that has loads of activities for kids, including a scavenger hunt, talent show and face painting, as well as the procession of the saint on Saturday at 11am. Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 Pet market with lots of vendors, talent show, K9 demonstration, and a pup crawl with prizes, treats and activities. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for talent show 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talent show was in 1953

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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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talent show

noun
: a show consisting of a series of performances by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performers
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