Quiz Show

Pronunciation: /kwɪz ʃoʊ/

Definitions of quiz show

noun a game show in which players answer questions to win prizes

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy watching quiz shows on TV.

A2 The quiz show asked questions about general knowledge.

B1 The quiz show contestants had to answer multiple-choice questions.

B2 The quiz show host kept the audience entertained with his witty remarks.

C1 The quiz show featured a special celebrity edition with famous guests.

C2 The quiz show's popularity led to it being broadcast in multiple countries around the world.

Examples of quiz show in a Sentence

formal The quiz show on television tests contestants' knowledge on various subjects.

informal I love watching that quiz show where people win money by answering questions.

slang That quiz show is lit, I always try to play along and see if I can beat the contestants.

figurative Life can sometimes feel like a quiz show, where we are constantly being tested and challenged.

Grammatical Forms of quiz show

• plural: quiz shows
• comparative: more quiz show
• superlative: most quiz show
• present tense: quiz show
• future tense: will quiz show
• perfect tense: have quiz show
• continuous tense: is quiz showing
• singular: quiz show
• positive degree: quiz show
• infinitive: to quiz show
• gerund: quiz showing
• participle: quiz shown

Origin and Evolution of quiz show

First Known Use: 1886 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'quiz show' originated in the late 19th century in England.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'quiz' referred to a practical joke or trick. Over time, it evolved to mean a test of knowledge or a game of questions and answers, leading to the term 'quiz show' to describe a television or radio program where contestants answer questions to win prizes.