television

noun

ˈte-lə-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce television (audio)
Definition of televisionnext
as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound people who turn on the television the minute they walk in the door

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Recent Examples of television The vivid green stem and magenta bloom contain radio and television transmission facilities as well as entertainment venues and a digital art museum. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Paramount has already held a number of events in celebration of the milestone, including screenings of fan-favorite episodes, television specials, and more. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 That’s a fundamentally different way for television to get old. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 Born April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly built a career spanning several of daytime television’s most recognizable shows. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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  • The posts were first reported by KGW-TV in Portland, which said they were made when the 29-year-old Bell was a teenager.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nvidia has just announced that the Shield TV Pro is getting $100 more expensive, effective immediately.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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