TV

1 of 2

noun

ˈtē-ˈvē 

: television

TV

2 of 2

abbreviation

transvestite

Synonyms of TV

Noun

• television

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

New episodes drop on Wednesday (Tuesday evening for Apple TV) with ten episodes running through October 7. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

At 60, Chandler is arguably more attractive than ever, with the sort of seasoning that served James Garner so well as Jim Rockford, TV’s greatest detective. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Netflix’s appealingly wholesome Little House on the Prairie, Apple TV’s stylish but overextended Cape Fear and even a new Zorro for anybody who knows what MHz Choice is. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

The decision, issued Friday morning, addressed three challenges to the tax by Apple, Google and Peacock TV, a streaming service. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing TV

• on TV
• pay TV
• reality TV/television
• shock radio/TV
• subscription TV
• TV dinner

Kids Definition

TV

noun

(ˈ)tē-ˈvē

: television