chat show

noun

chiefly British
: talk show

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Barrymore is known for keeping it real on her chat show. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 On podcasts, Sarandos described them as a natural evolution of the late-night chat show. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026 In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026 In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chat show

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chat show was in 1969

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“Chat show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat%20show. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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