TV

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noun

TV

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abbreviation

transvestite

Examples of TV in a Sentence

Noun We need a new TV. Do you want to watch some TV before bed?
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The stage musical version of the album, titled Star Maker, co-starred Ray and June Ritchie and aired on British television (an earlier attempt by the same network, Granada TV, to produce a teleplay of Arthur was aborted when funding fell through). Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2024 After the pact with Warners for Max and Discovery, Charter says that its Spectrum TV Select customers will get about $60 per month worth of streaming services thrown in to the package without an extra cost. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 How to watch: Stream on Apple TV, Prime Video, or YouTube. Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024 The show will be broadcast on MTV and also be available on Pluto TV. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2024 Bren Herrera, an award-winning chef and TV host of Culture Kitchen with Bren Herrera on CLEO TV, celebrates the rich culture of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Zayda Rivera, Parents, 2 July 2024 Better Homes & Gardens Oxford Square TV Stand Create a pretty place for your TV in your family room with this Oxford Square TV stand that boasts nearly 2,500 reviews. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2024 Get more details on how to watch TV Globo and other Brazilian channels in the U.S. below. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024 Meanwhile, in a Wally fan Facebook group, worried admirers are discussing the logistical and legal aspects of his situation and suggesting tactics for trying to find him — from flooding the governor's office with calls to distributing flyers in the area to calling in TV's Dog the Bounty Hunter. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 May 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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