talking head

noun

: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking

also : a television personality who appears in such shots

Examples of talking head in a Sentence

The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.

Recent Examples on the Web

Both rely on a series of talking heads to tell their stories. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

The character’s name is Adelaide, seemingly the headmistress of a home for gifted young women and the person behind the camera of the talking head interviews that have teased the terror to come all season. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

By 2009, Jamal had become such a prolific talking head that the president of Somalia appointed him to serve at the United Nations. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

With Week 3's showdown between LSU and Ole Miss delivering on every single level, talking heads were still reacting to the Rebels' 32-24 win over the Tigers on Tuesday morning. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for talking head

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead