quiz show

NOUN

question-and-answer broadcast

Synonyms

WEAK

game show giveaway show panel show quiz program

Example Sentences

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Leonard Ross, who won $100,000 on a TV quiz show largely on the strength of his knowledge of stock-market trivia, got the honor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Funny You Should Ask,” also hosted by Allen, features comics in a quiz show format.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Osman was previously co-host of another popular BBC quiz show, Pointless, alongside Alexander Armstrong, who is still at the the helm.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

It’s a radio quiz show: for $10,000, who killed Alexander Hamilton?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

After Julia and I'd done the washing up Mum and Dad sat in front of the telly watching a glittery new quiz show called Blankety Blank, presented by Terry Wogan.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell