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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From her titular talk show to the founding of Harpo Productions and the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), Winfrey became the first Black woman to achieve billionaire status. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 The talk show marked the start of O’Brien’s late-night career. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026 His recruiting coordinator at Minnesota, Vinnie Cerrato, who is from Albert Lea and went on to become an executive VP with the Washington Commanders franchise, now hosts a daily sports radio talk show in Baltimore. Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026 Instead, his biggest impact has been in the talk show and late-night TV space. Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 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 20 Mar. 2026.

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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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