chat show

noun

chiefly British
: talk show

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As a talk-show host and media personality, her sometimes petulant, relentlessly flirtatious energy was a thrilling throwback to the likes of Rosie O’Donnell or Alan Carr’s chat shows. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The chat show will give fans even more action, bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The late night mainstay signed off from the long-running chat show on Thursday, after CBS served it a shocking cancellation last July. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 Barrymore is known for keeping it real on her chat show. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chat show

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chat show was in 1969

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“Chat show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat%20show. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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