TV

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noun

Synonyms of TVnext

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
Iran’s parliament is poised to approve a law that would place restrictions on which vessels can pass through the critical waterway, Iranian state TV reported. Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Entertainment needs are satiated by Google TV over Wi-Fi 6, with Netflix cooked in and other popular streaming services waiting in the wings. Paul Ridden may 01, New Atlas, 1 May 2026 The top jury prize winner from this year’s SXSW Film & TV festival has found a home. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 May 2026 Matt Dinerstein, a veteran unit still photographer who worked on The Bear, TV’s Chicago shows and other films and TV series, died May 1 of cancer in Chicago. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 May 2026 The show will broadcast across TLC, Discovery and the Asian Food Network in India, Southeast Asia, Greater China and Korea, on Lala TV in Japan, and on the Fatafeat channel in the Middle East. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York. Tom Winter, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Those with information can also contact the Atlanta Police Department's Special Victims Unit at 404-546-4260, according to WAGA-TV. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Viewers can also choose either the commentary team from F1 TV or Sky Sports. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

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 7 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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