TV

noun

ˈtē-ˈvē How to pronounce TV (audio)
Definition of TVnext
as in television
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound turn off the TV and go outside for a change

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Recent Examples of TV At the same time, Netflix faces rising competition from rivals such as HBO Max, Apple TV, Hulu and others that have upped their game. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Hisense 75-inch 4K Smart TV Transform your living room into a cinematic multiplex using the Hisense 75-inch U6 Pro Series 4K Smart TV. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Additionally, Incidents of Intimacy is produced with support from the Danish Film Institute, The Eastern Denmark Film Fund and Nordisk Film & TV Fond. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … ‘DEEP DESPAIR’ — 'Breaking Bad' star's cause of death confirmed as Bryan Cranston mourns TV son. — FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for TV
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  • The Cold Song offers a case study in how public broadcasters can preserve space for ambitious, international television at a time when commercial outfits are hedging their bets.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The listening device was plugged into a USB port on the back of a television, concealed by a small piece of toilet paper, according to the FBI.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/TV. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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