Teevee
noun
A television set, a device for receiving television broadcasts and displaying them as moving images on a screen.
We spent the evening watching our favorite shows on the teevee.
Usage tips
Informal
watch teevee,turn on the teevee,teevee time
noun
A medium that broadcasts television programs, typically used in the context of cultural discussions.
The teevee has changed the way we consume media today.
Usage tips
Neutral
media on teevee,teevee networks,teevee shows
noun
A television set, a device for receiving television broadcasts and displaying them as moving images on a screen.
We spent the evening watching our favorite shows on the teevee.
Usage tips
Informal
watch teevee,turn on the teevee,teevee time
noun
A medium that broadcasts television programs, typically used in the context of cultural discussions.
The teevee has changed the way we consume media today.
Usage tips
Neutral
media on teevee,teevee networks,teevee shows
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Meaning
In informal contexts, 'teevee' is often used to refer to the television in a light-hearted manner.
Kids love to watch cartoons on the teevee.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
The term reflects a more relaxed, playful tone, common in American English especially among younger speakers.
My friends and I often gather for teevee marathons.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Using 'teevee' can evoke a sense of nostalgia and familiarity as it relates to home and entertainment experiences.
We used to have family nights by the teevee.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Meaning
In informal contexts, 'teevee' is often used to refer to the television in a light-hearted manner.
Kids love to watch cartoons on the teevee.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
The term reflects a more relaxed, playful tone, common in American English especially among younger speakers.
My friends and I often gather for teevee marathons.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Using 'teevee' can evoke a sense of nostalgia and familiarity as it relates to home and entertainment experiences.
We used to have family nights by the teevee.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Meaning
In informal contexts, 'teevee' is often used to refer to the television in a light-hearted manner.
Kids love to watch cartoons on the teevee.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
The term reflects a more relaxed, playful tone, common in American English especially among younger speakers.
My friends and I often gather for teevee marathons.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Using 'teevee' can evoke a sense of nostalgia and familiarity as it relates to home and entertainment experiences.
We used to have family nights by the teevee.
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