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

He’ll be joined by Ramos for most or all of those pre- and post-game shows. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Today, Jane Lynch, her American spiritual doppelganger, is now hosting a celebrity version of the game show on Fox, which moved to Trilith Live in Fayetteville in the spring after taping its first season in Los Angeles. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The Wordle game show is on trend with several TV adaptations of games in the cards. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The new series are a game show called Stacks of Cash and reality competition 24 Hour Millionaire. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for game show

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo

Kids Definition

game show

noun

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