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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Then, as if anyone was fooled, the talk show host pulled off his hat, wig and snap-on nose and lip piercings and Sheeran pulled of his wig to reveal his signature carrot top to shouts of joy. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025 The Last Week Tonight host recently dedicated an entire episode of his talk show to dissecting the issue of transgender athletes in competitive sports, a subject on which Rowling has been very vocal. Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025 With his Netflix talk show, John Mulaney injects some disorder into a languid genre. David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025 Among them is talk show host Wendy Williams, who in March hired the attorney to represent her in her fight against the guardianship imposed on her following a series of health struggles. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 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 Apr. 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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