Definition

1. 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

1. an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
   • the British call a tv set a telly