TV

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of TVnext

TV

2 of 2

abbreviation

transvestite

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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Noun
And on cold nights in the winter of 1979-80, WGN-TV replayed the 23-22 game. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026 Barreto graduated from the University of Georgia in 2025, the school confirmed to WSB-TV. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Lio Rush to retain the Ring of Honor World TV Championship. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 How to Watch 2026 WNBA Season With Cable WNBA games air across ABC, ESPN, NBC, NBC Sports, USA Network, ION Television, CBS, CBS Sports Network and NBA TV. Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 In a statement to USA TODAY, a Samsung spokesperson said the company denies any intentional misuse and said the image was provided through a third-party content partner for Samsung TV Plus, its free streaming service. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Oh, Jamie deRoy / TT Partners, Willette Klausner / Kolson-Prisand, Marc David Levine / Jack Sullivan, Broadway Video, Apple TV, Universal Theatrical Group. Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Judge John Weeks on Thursday postponed that trial to June 22 after the district attorney’s office brought forward new evidence in the case, according to WFAA-TV. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Feldman, a fixture at WAGA-TV since 2007, replaces David Chandley, who became chief meteorologist in 2015 after more than a quarter century at rival ABC affiliate WSB-TV. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 14 May 2026

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 18 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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