Synonyms for

Tv

Verb / ˈti:ˈvi: / / ˌtelʌˈvɪʒʌn / Another word for tv — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

TV is short for television, which is an electronic device used for watching programs, shows, and movies.

Synonyms & similar words

telecasting gogglebox televisionreceiver tvset boobtube television tv idiotbox telly televisionset video television tube gogglebox tele telly box receiver monitor screen display set flatscreen LED plasma CRT

Synonyms by register

Formal

television set receiver display unit

Informal

the box the telly the gogglebox the idiot box

Literary

the flickering screen the cathode-ray tube

Common collocations

  • watch tv
  • turn on the tv
  • turn off the tv
  • change the tv
  • tv screen
  • tv channel
  • tv program
  • tv remote

Word family

noun television

Usage note

TV is an abbreviation for television. While common in informal contexts, 'television' is preferred in more formal writing.

Example sentences

  1. I love watching TV shows about animals.
  2. My parents watch TV during dinner time.
  3. We need to buy a new TV for the living room.
  4. I can't wait to watch my favorite movie on TV tonight.
  5. My grandma doesn't like TV, she prefers to read books.

Quotes

  • I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. - Groucho Marx
  • Television enables you to be entertained in your home by people you wouldn't have in your home. - David Frost
  • Television is a medium of entertainment which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome. - T.S. Eliot

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