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

Live sports, daytime dramas, talk shows, news, social media content and advertising and corporate videos would not be eligible. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Excluded are news, live sports, talk shows, daytime dramas, social media content, advertising and corporate videos. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

News programs, talk shows, soap operas, live sports, social media videos, commercials and corporate videos would be exempt from the tax credit. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Its stars were award presenters at the Golden Globes, appeared on every major talk show, and served as torchbearers for the Winter Olympics in Italy. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 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