cable television

noun

: a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a master antenna and sent by cable to the individual receivers of paying subscribers

called also cable TV

Examples of cable television in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, allege that the transaction stifles competition across wide-release theatrical film distribution, big-budget blockbusters, and basic cable television channel licensing. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

The company’s earnings revealed continued weakness in the cable television division amid consumer cord-cutting, which has slowed down in recent quarters. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The throughline of this week’s Connecticut arts events is cable television of the 1990s. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

The community services district is responsible for items related to parks, waste collection, cable television, design review. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cable television

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• envision
• excision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision

Kids Definition

cable television

noun

: a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a main antenna and sent by cable to the sets of paying subscribers

called also cable TV