Definition of TV dinner
: a quick-frozen packaged dinner (as of meat, potatoes, and a vegetable) that requires only heating before it is served
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“TV dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TV%20dinner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of TV dinner was in 1954
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