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 August 2025, the comedian appeared on friend Seth Meyers‘ talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and shared that his three daughters were standing backstage. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 For example, there are markets on what a guest will say on the Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live or other talk shows, many of which are pretaped or have dress rehearsals. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Roka ya Dhoka; Elvish Yadav on gaming formats Rizz Master and Indian Game Adda; and Zakir Khan on talk show Love Life Lafde. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 The comfort of both the Jimmy Choo and the Sam Edelman heels was put to the test when the actresses danced down the daytime talk show’s popular Spirit Tunnel. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 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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