variety show

noun

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

Examples of variety show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The variety show didn't work out, and two years later, Adams was back at All Things Considered, where he was paired alongside Robert Siegel and Linda Wertheimer. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026

As a youngster, Orenstein acted on CBC radio programs, then appeared on the network’s TV variety shows after dropping out at the University of Toronto. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

His breakout gig was as a scribe for ABC’s big-budget variety show The Hollywood Palace from 1965-68. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

The livestreams that hold audiences will look more like variety shows, with styling segments, guest creators and behind-the-scenes access, anchored to a shoppable inventory. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

variety show

noun

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