television

word

/ˈtɛɫəˌvɪʒən/
TEL-uh-vi-zhuhn
/tˈɛlɪvˌɪʒən/
TEL-i-vi-zhuhn

Definition

A television is an electronic device with a screen that shows programs, movies, news, and other video content. It can also mean the system or industry of making and broadcasting these programs.

Usage & Nuances

In everyday speech, people often say 'TV' instead of 'television'. 'Television' can mean the physical device ('a television in the room') or the medium in general ('on television'). Common collocations include 'watch television', 'television show', and 'television news'.

Example Sentences

My grandfather watches television every evening.

basic

The news is on television now.

basic

I grew up in a house where the television was always on.

natural

These days, a lot of people stream shows instead of watching television.

natural

We have a new television in the living room.

basic

She works in television, so her schedule is all over the place.

natural