boob tubes

Definition of boob tubesnext
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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  • At first, the attention became so intense that Bravo was removed from the televisions inside the minimum-security camp, where Shah was serving her sentence for her role in a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • As the latest tournament began in late March, the Grizzlies set up televisions showing March Madness action around the arena for players to watch.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Boob tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boob%20tubes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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