TV

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noun

ˈtē-ˈvē How to pronounce TV (audio)
Synonyms of TVnext
: television

TV

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abbreviation

transvestite

Synonyms of TV

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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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The explosion took place in the southern Damascus suburb of Jaramana near a factory where batteries are produced, state TV said. — Arkansas Online, 15 Nov. 2026 Former Massport Director Thomas Kinton told WBZ-TV this ground stop may take another few days to completely resolve. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2026 The staff behind the ATX TV Festival (led by Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland) helped organize reunions and industry-centric discussions. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026 The digital release will follow once the holdbacks for the national TV broadcast are over. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for TV

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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 15 Nov. 2026.

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TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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