game show

noun

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

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Into a super frenetic and fun game show. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2026 The idea of a pre-game show being at the event is to give a tangible feel of the big-time atmosphere. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Rob and about four or five other people at Fox have a hundred years between them of making these game shows. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 June 2026 Just as a little New Mexico town did with a Ralph Edwards game show. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 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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