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 duo first crossed paths in 2013 while working together on the MTV late-night talk show Nikki & Sara Live. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 Jason Kelce is officially in his late-night talk show era! Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 The race between Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has ignited a flurry of arguments on social media and sports talk shows in recent weeks. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025 In comparison, his co-host, Kelly Ripa, who has hosted the talk show since 2001, makes $22 million per year, which is $17 million more than Seacrest’s salary, according to In Touch Weekly. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024 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 15 Jan. 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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