cable-ready

American  

[key-buhl-red-ee] / ˈkeɪ bəlˌrɛd i /

adjective

1. (of a television or VCR) able to receive cable television directly, without the need for special reception or decoding equipment.

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Etymology

Origin of cable-ready

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Not everyone, of course, shared the amicable spirit of this cable-ready mash-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2019

“I don’t know about you,” Eli says, “but my life is a” — insert another cable-ready adjective — “shipwreck.”

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2014

He's tough on violent criminals, calling for no quarter in sentencing--or punishing: prisons, he says, should be a deterrent, not an air-conditioned, cable-ready haven.

From Time Magazine Archive

The next question is whether to buy a so-called cable-ready machine.

From Time Magazine Archive