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

Morgan also made an impression on The Gong Show, the zany NBC game show hosted and created by Chuck Barris that aired on NBC and in syndication in daytime and primetime from 1976-80. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Designed by married couple Timko and Neece, who worked as a trainer and TV game show director, respectively, this dog boarding retreat is like no other. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl is set after an alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show. — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

While chatting with Extra about the new season of their game show Beat Shazam, the actor’s older daughter Corinne, 32, shared her feelings about her dad, 58, and his baby on the way. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for game show

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Kids Definition

game show

noun

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