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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kelly, 39, answered with her blunder on The View, which Jack, 38, segued into a chat about the CBS talk show.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The Breakfast Club radio personality appeared Wednesday on the talk show to promote his new book, the name of which cohost Sunny Hostin used to segue into a difficult discussion about politics in America ahead of the presidential election.
—EW.com, 22 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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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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