TV

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of TVnext

TV

2 of 2

abbreviation

transvestite

Examples of TV in a Sentence

Noun We need a new TV. Do you want to watch some TV before bed?
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Noun
They were both cast on the the Paramount Network (née Spike TV) original Blue Mountain State, a collegiate football sitcom that also starred Denise Richards and a pre-Reacher Alan Ritchson. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026 Banijay’s banners include the likes of Kudos, Tiger Aspect and Shine TV. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026 Advertisement Christine Adams Courtesy of Apple TV Lang gets off the train and, once at a safe distance, detonates the explosive. Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 Variety will host a Next Generation Entertainment Podcast Brunch presented by Google TV at SXSW on March 14. William Earl, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026 Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 In addition to its on-demand offering, Documentary+ operates a FAST channel distributed on Samsung TV Plus, DirecTV, Plex, Sling TV, Fubo, and other leading platforms, reaching millions of viewers globally. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026 The film is also available to rent or buy on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026 Strikes caused two explosions at a broadcasting facility in Tehran, Iranian state TV said, adding that no one was injured. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TV was in 1945

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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TV. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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