Synonyms of telly

telly

noun

ˈte-lē 

chiefly British

as in TV

an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound

my mum has had the same telly since I was but a lad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• TV
• television
• tube
• box
• plasma
• idiot box
• boob tube
• LCD
• home video
• home theater

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of telly

Of course, those of you who prefer to hibernate could curl up with a good book, tidy up around your castle or watch some footie on the telly. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 June 2026

So thank you, ITV, for putting Gary back on the telly for one night only on Saturday. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026

The ramifications for reality telly – and potentially all unscripted productions – could be wide. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 May 2026

The hours ticked by, the traffic slowing on the narrow street outside his maisonette’s window and the telly getting louder as Babs’s girlfriend got deeper into her stories. — Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026