variety show

noun

: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)

Examples of variety show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eddie, a blustering man who’s often the loudest to laugh at the fat jokes hurled his way, is on the cusp of landing a new contract for his own variety show at CBS, a much larger network than his and Maggie’s current employer. —Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Taco Bell did its big reveal of product innovations for 2026 in the form of a cheesy variety show on Tuesday, March 10. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

Many groups who debuted prior to or alongside the quartet almost 10 years ago have found extensive international success through festival appearances and song collaborations, while still participating in the activities that make following K-pop artists uniquely fun, such as music and variety shows. —Alex Ramos, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026

The opener takes us through Tortora’s meteoric rise as the host of hit weekend variety show Portobello. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for variety show

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Kids Definition

variety show

noun

: entertainment made up of separate performances (as dances and songs) that follow one another