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

The car turned out to be a prize on a game show hosted by none other than David Byrne. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

The streamer is planing to go all in, with full live coverage of the matches and pre-game, halftime and post-game shows, as well as daily round-up show on match days. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Mish’s inside information on the pre-game shows, combined with his willingness to promote subscriptions, produced tangible results with viewer sales last season, we’re told. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 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

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for game show

• afterglow
• akimbo
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• aliquot
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• amigo
• apropos
• audio
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• calico
• calypso
• cameo

Kids Definition

game show

noun

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