boob tubes

plural of boob tube
as in TVs
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound tonight I just want to unwind in front of the boob tube

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televisions
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  • There is a children’s lounge with a pair of televisions, so the kids don’t have to choose between watching a movie and playing video games, but also an adult lounge, which has wine storage and a giant tank for Richard’s collection of fish.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Some saw the alerts on televisions in the West Wing, others on social media, according to White House staffers who discussed the events on the condition of anonymity.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Boob tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boob%20tubes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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