variety show

noun

: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)

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The attraction is famous for introducing the world to mermaids via a variety show that includes performers swimming and dancing underwater in the country’s deepest natural spring. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 The night culminates in a thrilling drag variety show and ballroom competition, with participants vying for cash prizes. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The Rhodes Brothers recorded albums and appeared on nationally TV variety shows. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025 The kickoff will be a Puppet Party on June 12 that features a variety show with puppets, comedy and music. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for variety show

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of variety show was in 1882

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“Variety show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety%20show. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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variety show

noun
: entertainment made up of separate performances (as dances and songs) that follow one another

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