TV

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noun

TV

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abbreviation

transvestite

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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Noun
Nicole Conlan, Chris Gethard, Liz Hynes, Sarah Montana, Sharyn Rothstein and Erica Saleh were elected to serve on the Council representing Film/TV/Streaming members. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025 In a July interview with KSTP-TV, Thompson said the total amount of fraud under investigation by federal authorities could top $1 billion. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025 Tennis fans can livestream the Laver Cup on Sling TV. Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025 The media firm owns large-market stations in New York (WPIX), Los Angeles (KTLA), Chicago (WGN-TV) and Philadelphia (WPHL-TV) in addition to several smaller broadcasters. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Beyond coaching, Mitchell has been an analyst on NBA TV, TSN and SiriusXM Radio. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The boy, who his family told ABC News' Los Angeles station KABC-TV has autism and is nonverbal, was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and black and white Nike shoes. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025 Not all Republicans are comfortable with the White House controlling what is said on TV. Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 Investigators found the body wrapped inside a bag, according KABC-TV. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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