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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
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Monday nights will feature two game shows based on classic board games: Trivial Pursuit, hosted by LeVar Burton, and Scrabble, with Raven-Symoné as host.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
The series, which will premiere on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide, will offer a twist to the original game show.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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game show
noun
: a television program in which contestants compete for prizes in a game (as a quiz)
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