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

Recent Examples on the Web Now, Carey understands hosting the iconic game show means he’ll be closely identified with it for the rest of his career. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 In January, Foxx re-joined Cameron Diaz on the set of the film Back in Action and is getting ready to re-team with his daughter on Fox’s Beat Shazam game show. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024 Jamie Foxx is returning to Fox’s game show Beat Shazam after missing the show’s most recent season following a health scare. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024 The classic game show, now reimagined as a whole different adventure, will see contestants battle it out for $200 million. Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024 This is followed by the game show Field of Miracles, with prizes from the United Russia party or the Wagner Private Military Company. Vadim Smyslov, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024 The idea behind this game show was deceptively simple: Tell the truth and win big. EW.com, 15 Feb. 2024 No sense of some torturous inner dialogue pulling him from the foolishness of this game show. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024 By the 1950s and 60s, Geritol was everywhere, a major advertiser in magazines and a sponsor, especially in TV game shows of the era. Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

game show

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

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