TV

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noun

ˈtē-ˈvē How to pronounce TV (audio)
Synonyms of TVnext
: television

TV

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abbreviation

transvestite

Synonyms of TV

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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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Nearly half a year before season 3 aired, Apple TV announced that Silo season 4 had already finished filming. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The board still has not confirmed what prompted the investigation, though the Observer’s news partner WSOC-TV reported the cause of the investigation is contracts with some of Hill’s former colleagues. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 The next few weeks will also bring fresh seasons of Hulu’s Chad Powers, Peacock’s The Paper, and Apple TV’s Slow Horses — all of which are returning within a year (or less) of when their last episodes streamed. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 The price bump tracks somewhat logically, considering new higher fees for Apple TV, as well as Apple Music, whose monthly price increased from $11 to $13 last month. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for TV

Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
: television
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