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

Rain recently debated a Republican congressional candidate on Piers Morgan’s talk show; Araujo has become a mainstay on many popular YouTube shows and podcasts. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

No political motivations, no going on every talk show screaming about how this side is wrong of that side is wrong. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The Varnell Hill Show is set behind the scenes of Varnell’s long-running late-night talk show, which finds its larger-than-life host fighting to stay relevant in an ever-changing television industry. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

One thing Meriwether has no immediate plans for, no matter what her former cast members might be saying on talk shows, however, is a New Girl reunion. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 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