revue

noun

re·​vue ri-ˈvyü How to pronounce revue (audio)
: a theatrical production consisting typically of brief loosely connected often satirical skits, songs, and dances

Examples of revue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He got involved with Vietnam Veterans Against the War and, along with Peter Boyle and Howard Hesseman, Fonda and Sutherland put together a traveling revue called FTA (Free the Army, popularly known as F*@k the Army). Rick Schultz, Variety, 20 June 2024 There is no real difficulty in finding first-rate material for a Sondheim revue. David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 Cincinnati Music Theater caps its 60th anniversary season with an original musical revue celebrating the troupe’s first six decades in song. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 26 May 2024 Now, the easy joke would be to lean entirely on the switcheroo of an all-male revue. Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for revue 

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French reveue review — more at review

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revue was in 1872

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“Revue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revue. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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revue

noun
re·​vue ri-ˈvyü How to pronounce revue (audio)
: a theatrical entertainment consisting usually of brief and often funny sketches and songs

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