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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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 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 5 Nov. 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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