game show

noun

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

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Separately, Ding is ranked seventh in all time highest winnings from regular-season play, according to a Facebook post by the game show. Kate Perez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Created by comedian Alex Horne, who acts as the Taskmaster’s assistant, the show mixes elements of a game show and a panel show. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026 Read, Game Shows remain a vital line of revenue, with Sony broadening development channels for anime and game show IP. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 As a part of the reorg, Sony’s Game Show Group will be combined with GSN under game shows president Suzanne Prete. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 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

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

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