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

Filming a talk show on a moving train brings its own set of audio and visual problems, but making this show any other way would be sacrilege. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

McAfee is expected to continue his daily talk show that airs on ESPN and other platforms. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The former talk show host is back on the air this week to fill in for Kimmel. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

The comedian, who is filling in for vacationing host Jimmy Kimmel, reflected back on her stint from 1996-2002 on her own talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, in her first monologue of the week. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for talk show

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

talk show

noun

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