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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He’s been able to sharpen the bits in this hour of stand-up through a series of co-headlining gigs and a New York City residency with his friend and fellow talk show host John Oliver. William Earl, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 The luxury footwear brand has named actor, producer and talk show host Mark Consuelos as its first men’s global brand ambassador. Layla Ilchi, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 Former talk show host DeGeneres had backed Trump's Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, during the 2024 election cycle. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The Cowboys stinking is like the Yankees and Lakers stinking — all those bandwagon, front-running fans lose their collective minds, everybody’s got a take, and the morning talk shows eat it up. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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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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