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telly

noun

ˈte-lē

Definition of telly

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

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Recent Examples of telly Otherwise, this may be a fine time to curl up with a book, binge-watch something on the telly, or cook a yummy meal. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for telly

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Taiwan’s Each Other Films, co-founded by co-producer Tiffany Yu-chia Chen, is on board as co-production partner, and former CAA TV co-head Adam Berkowitz of Lenore Entertainment Group serves as executive producer.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Andy Karofsky, co-founder and CEO of Frndly TV, and the Frndly team will also join Pete’s group.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

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Throughout his career, Keach balanced his work in television and movies while continuing classical and Broadway stage performances, with Shakespearean roles including Hamlet, Henry V, Coriolanus, Falstaff, Macbeth, Richard III and King Lear.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The airline has been known for offering low fares to passengers willing to pay extra for things like snacks and carry-on bags and willing to forgo perks like in-flight Wi-Fi and television screens.

— Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

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