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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Loose Women co-host Kaye Adams asked the couple during an appearance on the British talk show in November 2019. Emma Kershaw, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 In addition to being a contestant on Special Forces, Newton is also a sports commentator on ESPN's sports-debate talk show First Take. Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025 Months before Chewie's 18th birthday in May, Ripa paused the show's most recent episode for a candid, emotional discussion about weighing options for the rest of Chewie's life, amid an upcoming talk show segment about how to care for senior pets. EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025 O’Brien made appearances in the past to honor Lorne Michaels, Will Ferrell, and Adam Sandler. O’Brien’s TBS talk show went off the air in 2021. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 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 21 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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