Word of the Day: TV
The word “television” is often abbreviated to “TV,” which is an abbreviation and not a word, but it’s an extremely common way of referring to the television as an electronic device, as a medium for entertainment, and as an industry.
- Do you like to watch TV?
- How much TV do you watch in a day?
- Many Americans have a TV in their living room.
- Wide-screen TVs are very popular.
- Do you own more than one TV?
- My friend, Wanda, dreams of becoming a TV executive.
- Live TV is very entertaining because it comes to you as it happens.
- Most people receive TV programs through cable or a satellite dish.
The word “televise” is a verb:
- Baseball and football games are televised live. (They are shown in real time.)
- When the war began in Iraq in 2003 it was televised as it happened. (It was live.)
- The Olympic games are televised but there’s a one-hour delay. (The games aren’t live)
The word “television” is a noun:
- Television audiences are shrinking because of the internet.
- Popular websites such as Facebook and YouTube compete with television.
- A healthy lifestyle includes reducing the number of hours that a person watches television.
- Don’t let your kids watch too much television!
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with T page to see the list of all words starting with letter T. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
