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

Thankfully, my worries turned out to be unfounded, because the talent show in this episode turns out to be her time to shine. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Ben, who also participated in the Dutch SBS talent show Avastars in 2023, had recently moved to a trailer park in Arnhem, per NOS. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The two-hour live talent show features stunts including performances by the high-speed bicycle troupe and acrobats from high-flying trapeze acts to gravity-defying acrobatics to Latin dance blending salsa-style movement with acrobatics. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Among them was Southern Iowa Fair talent show coordinator Karen Adams. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 23 Aug. 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