variety show

noun

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

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What will happen during the Men of the Year variety show livestream? Gq, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024 Gaynor was also a frequent guest on other TV variety shows. Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 The quartet made their debut appearance on Sullivan’s variety show on Feb. 9, 1964, a performance that was seen by a record-breaking 73-million people and is often cited by musicians of a certain vintage as their inspiration for starting a rock band. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024 Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet Is About How Some of Her 'Shortest' Relationships 'Affected Me Most' According to a press release, the variety show will feature musical guests and Carpenter will perform songs from her 2023 holiday EP fruitcake, as well as a handful of other holiday hits. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for variety show 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of variety show was in 1882

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“Variety show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety%20show. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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variety show

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

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