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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Dan Bongino, the bureau's deputy director and former conservative talk show host, announced the probes in an X post on May 26. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 27 May 2025 Wendy Williams, 60, most famous for her long-running talk show The Wendy Williams Show, is currently fighting for her health and autonomy. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 26 May 2025 Also, in partnership with Industrial Light and Magic, Stitch was able to react to fans and press in real time through social livestreams, press junket interviews and talk show appearances. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2025 Yinon Magal, the ultranationalist host of Israel’s premier right-wing talk show, led his audience in a round of celebratory singing while Trump’s face grinned on the screen behind them. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 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 2 Jun. 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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