Meaning & use

revue

noun·Advanced

Last updated

A theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short, often satirical sketches, songs, and dances.

See it in a sentence

The comedy troupe staged a revue poking fun at current politicians.

The students put on an end-of-year revue featuring skits about school life.

A note on using this word

Not to be confused with 'review'; a revue is a live variety show, while a review is a critical assessment.

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “revue”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.