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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With the switch, ESPN’s play-by-play, national talk shows and coverage of events like the NBA Finals, College Football Playoff and MLB games are landing on WFNZ’s FM signal. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025 Stern, 71, has also been long-rumored to be retiring after his decades-long career as a talk show host. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 She was awarded a recording contract and went on to become a platinum-selling artist and talk show host. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Star Trek icon Shatner will be starring as Frank while game and talk show host Bergeron (Dancing With The Star) will portray Jeff, with both executive-producing alongside Nat Bernstein. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 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 show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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