TV dinner
noun
: a quick-frozen packaged dinner (as of meat, potatoes, and a vegetable) that requires only heating before it is served
Examples of TV dinner in a Sentence
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Prosecutors, however, presented photographs of the scene that showed nothing was disturbed or out of place in the area around Askew’s body, including a TV dinner tray and a Christmas tree.
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Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
By the end of 1954, Swanson had sold 10 million frozen turkey meals, and the TV dinner industry was born.
—House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2023
In the living room, a fireplace burns alongside a one-of-a-kind couch plucked straight from the original Barbie Dreamhouse, with wooden TV dinner trays that pop out seamlessly.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
Using the back gate of my Toyota like a TV dinner tray, the sandwich, chips, soda and cannoli fit spaciously.
—Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
Fried chicken, the centerpiece of Eaton’s nostalgic take on the frozen TV dinner ($19), is a perfect example.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
But translating this into a lavish shopping experience sounds about as natural as turning a TV dinner into five-star dining.
—Drew Hutchinson, Bloomberg.com, 3 Aug. 2020
Plush chew toys come in all shapes, from a wine bottle to a TV dinner.
—oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2020
After an assembly line of women scooped turkey, cornbread dressing, peas, and sweet potatoes onto the trays, the TV dinner was born!
—Ashley Leath, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2022
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Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
By the end of 1954, Swanson had sold 10 million frozen turkey meals, and the TV dinner industry was born.
—House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2023
In the living room, a fireplace burns alongside a one-of-a-kind couch plucked straight from the original Barbie Dreamhouse, with wooden TV dinner trays that pop out seamlessly.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
Using the back gate of my Toyota like a TV dinner tray, the sandwich, chips, soda and cannoli fit spaciously.
—Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
Fried chicken, the centerpiece of Eaton’s nostalgic take on the frozen TV dinner ($19), is a perfect example.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
But translating this into a lavish shopping experience sounds about as natural as turning a TV dinner into five-star dining.
—Drew Hutchinson, Bloomberg.com, 3 Aug. 2020
Plush chew toys come in all shapes, from a wine bottle to a TV dinner.
—oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2020
After an assembly line of women scooped turkey, cornbread dressing, peas, and sweet potatoes onto the trays, the TV dinner was born!
—Ashley Leath, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
from its saving the television viewer from having to interrupt viewing to prepare and serve a meal
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“TV dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TV%20dinner. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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TV dinner
nounˌtē-ˌvē-
: a quick-frozen packaged dinner that requires only heating before it is served
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