boob tubes

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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  • The clerk explained that although Wi-Fi could be accessed from anywhere on the property, there were no televisions, telephones, radios, or clocks in the guest rooms in the manor.
    Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, the silly series portrayed a bold plot of the toilet heads going to war against figures with cameras and televisions for heads.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Boob tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boob%20tubes. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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