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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In additon to Born This Way, Sanz appeared on three episodes of the talk show Meet the Biz from 2020 to 2021. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 Some combination of LeBron’s first move, the growth of Twitter and the development of morning sports talk shows desperate for conversation fodder helped the NBA turn the quietest sports month into a free agency frenzy. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026 The Late Show famously ended in May after CBS axed the traditional late night talk show format. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 The Federal Communications Commission has already changed the programming of one of television’s last remaining relevant daytime talk shows — before even making any formal demands. Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk show

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk show was in 1941

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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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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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