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

The video shows several prominent critics of the president, including talk show hosts and comedians Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell, actors Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Edward Norton, and John Leguizamo. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Likewise, who is looking for a sports talk show to argue that white people are better at golf, as Smith also claimed during his rant? — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Nearly 15 years after her last appearance, Kathy Griffin doesn’t expect to get another invite to Jimmy Fallon‘s late-night talk show. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 July 2026

The singer and Emmy-winning talk show host opened up about her health journey in a new interview with People magazine published Tuesday, June 30. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 June 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