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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Shepherd's daytime talk show was canceled after four seasons in February, PEOPLE previously reported. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Hall of Fame linebacker Luke Kuechly said something similar about Hunter on a recent NFL talk show. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 James is a daily topic on talk shows during the postseason. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 It was created in the late 1990s after radio host Mike Zarrick approached Jeff Stehney about advertising on his sports talk show. Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk show

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 May. 2026.

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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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