telescreen

[ tel-uh-skreen ]

/ ˈtɛl əˌskrin /

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noun

a television screen, especially a large one suitable for viewing by large numbers of people.

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Origin of telescreen

First recorded in 1940–45; tele(vision) + screen

Words nearby telescreen

Telescope Peak, telescopic, telescopic sight, Telescopium, telescopy, telescreen, teleseism, teleshop, teleshopping, telesis, telesoftware

How to use telescreen in a sentence

Probably because it took another 10 years before everyone was online with the “telescreen,” which watches you as you watch it.
P.J. O’Rourke: Orwell Was Right|P. J. O’Rourke|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The early patrons were intently watching the long telescreen above the bar when Alcorn came in.
Assignment's End|Roger Dee
They hate you because you don't like powdered eggs and the telescreen and a beautiful day in Chicagee.
This Crowded Earth|Robert Bloch
"But that's because of Ag shortages, according to the telescreen reports—" He stood up, gulping.
This Crowded Earth|Robert Bloch

Then he wanted to see the letter, and when I gave it to him, he took it over to a telescreen booth, and drew the curtains.
Lone Star Planet|Henry Beam Piper and John Joseph McGuire
Merrick sank down behind his desk, hands toying with the telescreen controls.
Turning Point|Alfred Coppel