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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It's ingrained in the game from the weekly talk shows to the pregame coverage. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Three Grammy Awards, a stint coaching The Voice, and seven seasons hosting her own Daytime Emmy-winning talk show later, her face has become just as familiar as her powerful voice. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Who would have thought a battle between a pop star/talk show host and a Brooklyn magic shop would dominate the cultural conversation online? — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Gaetz hosts a political talk show on One America News Network. — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 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 someone's ear off
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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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