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chat show

American

noun

British.

a television talk show.

chat show British

noun

US name: talk show. a television or radio show in which guests, esp celebrities, are interviewed informally

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Etymology

Origin of chat show

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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US chat show host Jimmy Fallon, whose production company Electric Hot Dog will co-produce the series, said he felt "very honoured to be working with Savannah Guthrie on this show".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Dozens of the AI-generated photos have been posted online and "many people have been fooled by them," Zendaya told American chat show host Jimmy Kimmel on Monday night.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Hilton acknowledges that Goldblum and Saunders are "always good value" on the chat show circuit, but cautions that the line-up felt "a bit underwhelming for a series launch".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

During last year's chat show appearance, Swift complimented Gleeson's performance in the sitcom The Paper, saying she "loved" the programme.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I think it’s just like any chat show, really, but just with this hook where we ask them for all of their genetic material, and for some reason, they give it to us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

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