-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
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
Recent Examples on the Web
By the last Friday in October, North Carolina Central University sophomore Autumn King had attended a talent show, the school’s coronation ball, and a gospel concert – all in a matter of days.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
Vietnam maintains strong interest in unscripted content, particularly talent shows and game shows.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Campbell’s reaction to Scherzinger’s tribute to Payne comes as the singer and talent show host spoke of her bond with Payne after working with him at the start of his career as part of the band One Direction on The X Factor.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The tragedy came just weeks after Gold and her high school dance team competed on the NBC talent show and received a standing ovation in the quarterfinals round, before getting eliminated in August.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for talent show
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near talent show
Cite this Entry
“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
talent show
noun
: a show consisting of a series of performances by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share