game show

noun

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

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The network was about to hire The Daily Show host when a producer Kimmel worked with on the '90s game show Win Ben Stein's Money suggested that the head of the network watch video of him, Kimmel explained Wednesday on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 The game show will move to Netflix for its second season, with a premiere set for sometime in 2026. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 The spinoff of the iconic game show is making a surprise move from Amazon to Netflix for its second season. Peter White, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 Some of the event highlights include a block party, esports competitions, and a cosplay game show. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for game show

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Oct. 2025.

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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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