talent show

noun

: a show consisting of a series of individual performances (such as singing) by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performing talent

Examples of talent show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The talent show continued for three nights, and Shinsuke appeared every evening. — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Minnie creeps out of her shell, signing up to sing in the talent show and developing a crush on a video store clerk (Iman Vellani). — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Sacramento Kings fans can head to Golden 1 Center on Wednesday evening for a free, behind-the-scenes look at the team, featuring an open practice, player challenges and a rookie talent show. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

His parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles often asked him and the other children in the family to put on talent shows. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for talent show

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

Kids Definition

talent show

noun

: a show consisting of a series of performances by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performers