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TV

[tee-vee, tee-] / ˈtiˈvi, ˌti- /
NOUN
visual and audio entertainment transmitted via radio waves
Synonyms
STRONG
audio baby-sitter box eye receiver station telly tube video
WEAK
TV set boob tube idiot box small screen television set vid

Example Sentences

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It took him three years to do the research for his new book and TV programme on the subject.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Comedy, confessionals, clothing trends, music, celebrity gossip—girls used to get this stuff from magazines and catalogs, TV shows that went on for years and books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The layout includes a library gallery, TV room, gym, laundry, garden room, storage room, and three-car garage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Recently, he’s been putting together high school TV packages for LA36 and calling travel ball basketball games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“And we weren’t supposed to contact any newspapers or TV stations. James Reardon wanted us all to sign confidentiality statements. But I refused.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix