talk show

noun

: a radio or television program in which usually well-known persons engage in discussions or are interviewed

Examples of talk show in a Sentence

She asked the actor to appear on her talk show.
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As the sports talk shows and social media users continue debating whether Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ best days on an NFL field are behind him, one thing remains clear. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 As the nearly unrivaled face of Second Wave Feminism, Steinem over the decades appeared on hundreds of talk shows hosted by everyone from Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson and David Frost to Howard Stern and Bill Maher. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Since then, he's been featured alongside Kimmel on the talk show and his own viral segments like the Oscars red carpet where he can be found admiring Charlize Theron. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 In February, Clarkson announced that her talk show would end after its seventh and current season. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk show

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talk show was in 1941

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talk show

noun
: a radio or television program in which persons engage in discussions or are interviewed

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