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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Bakers gonna bake Swift brought the talk show host a couple loaves of her famous sourdough wrapped in a brown bread paper with a clear front to see the golden artistry. Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Years before the talk show admission, the ink of Roberts' kids' names, located on her lower back, was spotted during a beach vacation in May 2009. Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 The talk show launched in March 2022 with Dellanos as moderator, alongside Giselle Blondet, Verónica Bastos, and Alix Aspe. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 Styled by Ayumi Perry, Ami brought K-pop streetwear to the talk show, wearing a sculptural red Duran Lantink jacket, paired with a voluminous black miniskirt and dramatic Rombaut boots. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 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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