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gameshows

/ˈɡeɪmʃoʊz/

Meanings
noun
(games) A radio or television programme that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves watching gameshows after dinner, especially the ones where contestants win money for answering trivia questions. "
entertainment media game

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

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involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration celebrities

celebrities noun

/səˈlɛbrɪtiz/ /sɛˈlɛbrɪtiz/

A rite or ceremony.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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involves verb

/ɪnˈvɑlvz/ /ɪnˈvɔlvz/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The artist involves colorful yarn, carefully winding it around the branches of the willow tree to create a whimsical sculpture. "

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programme noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

Illustration individuals

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

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questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration contestants

contestants noun

/kənˈtɛstənts/ /ˈkɑntɛstənts/

A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.

"The contestants on the cooking show had one hour to bake a cake. "

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answering verb

/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈæn.sə.ɹɪŋ/

To make a reply or response to.

"He answered the question."

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watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "