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
For more buying tips, check out our list of the Best Soundbars, the Best Streaming Devices, and our guide on How to Choose the Right TV. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025 Watch the Grammys: Get Paramount+ How to watch the Grammys on TV The awards ceremony will air live on CBS from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EST/5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 The show also will be available through live TV streaming services with CBS in their lineup, including Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV. Associated Press, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025 The conversational affair, presented by Google TV and YouTube, will offer thought-provoking dialogue on the future of storytelling and the evolving landscape of entertainment with VIBE’s unique perspective on culture and creativity. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Peacock Need a break? Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024 Noticeably, Great American Family is not yet available on YouTube TV, which Abbott confirmed the network has attempted to address, even offering to air its content for free, which YouTube TV has yet to agree to. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024 Palantir’s Alex Karp The CEO of the defense tech company will be with CNBC TV’s Morgan Brennan and Jon Fortt in the 4 p.m. hour. Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024 Subsequent rounds will be decided by a single match, culminating in the MLS Cup championship game on Dec. 7. Apple will make all first-round games by all teams available free through the Season Pass on the Apple TV app. David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

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 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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