flatscreen
- noun
- /ˈflætsˌkriːn/
- The chart came up on the flatscreen.
- flatscreen TV
- flatscreen television
- new flatscreen
Examples
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Inside, there was a large bar and dance area, seating for meals, and couches around the large flatscreen.
Blog text (13) -
At the front end of the cafe, the owner sits in front of his flatscreen TV watching the news.
Blog text (27) -
But we watch the game on a big flatscreen with full surround sound.
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Yes, a good old flatscreen plus a "dongle" to use it from my tablet or PC as a second monitor.
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Richardson was no longer watching the press conference video, but had shifted his gaze to the flatscreen on his office wall.
Fiction book (1995) -
Want a flatscreen television that rises from a secret nook inside an aquarium?
Blog text (28) -
We showed them flatscreen TVs that were $200 cheaper online, and they wouldn't leave the store.
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The family gathered around the flatscreen to enjoy their favorite movie on Friday night.
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With its slim design, the flatscreen fits perfectly in the corner of the living room.
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He bought a new flatscreen to enhance his gaming experience with vibrant visuals.
Synonyms
A flat surface that shows images or videos
A screen device you use at home to watch shows and films
A machine with a screen that shows moving pictures and sound
A flat screen used in TVs, computer monitors, and phones
A flat screen that shows images or video in a control room
A thin, flat screen for computers and televisions
How Thin
- Archaic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flatscreen is formed from flat ('even and thin') and screen ('a surface that shows pictures'), so it names a TV or monitor with a thin, flat display. That is why a flatscreen means a television or monitor with a flat, thin screen.