telescreen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of telescreen
First recorded in 1940–45; tele(vision) + screen
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The Echo Show, a smart assistant with a screen and camera, was widely compared to the telescreen when it was introduced two years ago.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 9, 2019
Your apartment is outfitted with a telescreen where you are observed at all times.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2017
The all-seeing telescreen in the corner of the room is an important device for allowing the state to exercise control, but Orwell's real concern is about far more insidious threats to liberty.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 11, 2013
The ancient cabbages that are rolled across the telescreen every night are Hollywood's curse on the upstart industry.
From Time Magazine Archive
Winston kept his back turned to the telescreen.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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