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teevee

teevee

9.6
Something that relates to television programs and broadcasts
  • adjective
  • /ˈtiːvi/
  • Informal
translation icon : televisivo
  • I love watching teevee shows on weekends.

Examples

  • Many teevee movies are produced specifically for home audiences rather than theaters.

  • He became famous after starring in several teevee commercials last year.

  • The new sitcom is a classic teevee comedy that appeals to a wide audience.

  • The teevee program was very entertaining.

  • The new sitcom is a classic teevee comedy that appeals to a wide audience.

  • Many teevee movies are produced specifically for home audiences rather than theaters.

  • I love watching teevee shows on weekends.

Synonyms

televisual
vsteevee
1 6.1

Relating to television or the way its shows look and are made

is intended for programs or broadcasts rather than general broadcast style
teleview
vsteevee
6.8

Made for people to watch on television

is about items intended for programs and broadcasts rather than screen design

Surface Forms

teevee positive

Etymology

Teevee as an adjective comes from the short form TV, which is short for television. So a teevee show or ad is one made for the television, and teevee means 'relating to television'.