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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The warehouse is outfitted with tables facing a kitchen that looks like the set of a daytime talk show. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 Nobody else this season could go on a late-night talk show and kill. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025 The series, which follows a dysfunctional family of birds with their own talk show, will be available across social platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025 The talk show, which concluded in 2022, was distributed by, Warner Bros. Television, which is owned by CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk show

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 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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