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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
On the Thursday, Oct. 31, episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, the Emmy-winning talk show hosts transformed into Taylor Swift, 34, and Travis Kelce, 35, yet again after dressing as the pair last year.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then, the Menendez brothers have become a bona fide brand and the focus of countless movies, talk shows, documentaries, and news coverage.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The spectacle included former wrestler Hulk Hogan waving an American flag on stage, conservative media personality Tucker Carlson recounting seeing The Grateful Dead in the same arena and talk show host Dr. Phil arguing Trump isn’t a bully.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Trump will also join talk show host Tucker Carlson in Glendale, Arizona for a live discussion on Thursday, with the event’s ticket sales being donated to hurricane relief.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
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