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TV

1 American  
[tee-vee, tee-] / ˈtiˈvi, ˌti- /

noun

TVs plural
  1. television.


TV 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. transvestite.


TV 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. television

  2. transvestite

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

tv 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Tuvalu

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Iranian state TV said on Friday that 24 ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, in coordination with the Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian foreign ministry.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Just over 24 hours later, Littler was loudly cheered by the O2 crowd after breaking down twice during his on-stage TV interview.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The podcast has expanded from a slapdash recording in their producer’s apartment into a slickly produced iHeartMedia show with a star-studded annual TV special.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The 83-year-old TV personality announced her break on Tuesday, on the podcast, “Behind the Table,” a companion program of “The View.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I jump to my feet and go directly to the pockets of her housekeeping apron, which she keeps folded next to the TV.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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