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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The pop icon hit back at critics during an appearance on Stephen Colbert's talk show. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025 Wendy Williams' attorney has denied her frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia diagnosis, conditions the former talk show host was allegedly diagnosed with two years ago. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Erika, 37, appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News talk show Hannity and was asked whether believing in heaven has brought her family any comfort in the months since her husband, right-wing personality Charlie, was assassinated. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 Sheinelle Jones will now anchor the fourth hour of NBC’s morning talk show with Jenna Bush Hager. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025 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 13 Dec. 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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