variety show

noun

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

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At Tweetsie Railroad, kids of all ages can also experience a live Christmas variety show, amusement rides, meetings with Santa in his Gingerbread House, and more. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 With the advent of TV came variety shows, which pulled film musical audiences away from theaters in a similar way to how streaming has effected the overall theatrical experience today. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024 Laugh at the news — Local journalists (that have included Alex in some years) will be on stage in a variety show poking fun at news from the past year at the NWA Gridiron Show at 7pm tonight and Saturday at The Medium in Springdale. Alex Golden, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 With millions of lights, model trains, variety shows, holiday movie nights and traditional concerts, the state boasts all things merry, warm and bright. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 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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