tv set
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Definition
- Noun:
- A television receiver: An electronic device designed to receive television broadcast signals and convert them into visible images and audible sound on a built-in screen and speakers.
Usage
- The term "tv set" specifically refers to the physical appliance or unit. It is a common, slightly formal alternative to simply saying "television" or "TV."
- It is often used to distinguish the physical device from the medium or content of television broadcasting.
Examples
- Noun:
- We bought a new tv set for the living room.
- The old tv set in the corner only gets a few channels.
- Please turn off the tv set when you leave.
Advanced Usage
- "the tv set": Can be used to refer to the device as a familiar household object.
- He spent the afternoon fixing the tv set.
Variants and Related Words
- Television (TV) (n): The more common term for both the device and the system/broadcasting medium.
- Telly (n, chiefly British): A common informal British synonym for a television set.
- Receiver (n): A more technical term for a device that receives signals, which can include a television.
- Monitor (n): A display screen, but typically one used for computers or video feeds without a built-in television tuner.
Synonyms
- Television
- Television receiver
- Boob tube (slang, chiefly US)
- Idiot box (slang)
Notes on Meaning
- The reference context notes the British synonym "telly." This is a standard informal term in UK English equivalent to "TV" in American English.
- While "tv set" explicitly denotes the hardware, the word "television" is broader and can refer to the technology, the industry, or the content ("I work in television").
Noun
- an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
- the British call a tv set a telly