tele
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈtɛli/
- UK
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tele
- He looks a lot older on tele, don't he?
- tele-viewers
- tele-hearers
Examples
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Okay, I still can't hear my brand new tele.
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So, ladies, I kind of need to use the tele...
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Some fun new shows have started on the tele: Amazing Race, The Block, Married to Jonas.
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I didn't have a tele...
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After a long day, I like to relax on the couch and watch my favourite show on the tele.
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She turned off the tele and decided to read a book instead.
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Every evening, we gather in the living room to watch the news on the tele.
Synonyms
626
1.0
An electronic device with a screen that receives broadcasts and shows moving pictures and sound
332
1.0
A screen device you use at home to watch shows and films
207
3.4
A machine like a television or radio
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1.4
A machine with a screen that shows moving pictures and sound
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1.0
A machine with a screen that shows moving pictures and sound
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7.9
A machine like a TV that shows programs
4
7.2
A television people jokingly call a waste of time
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8.8
A television set people watch to see shows
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8.8
A machine at home that shows programs and news
A box in the home used to watch TV
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tele is an informal short form of television. The tele part means 'far' and vision means 'seeing', so tele refers to the machine that shows pictures sent from far away.