TVTV /ˌtiː ˈviː◂/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable, uncountable] 
I watched the film on TV.TV series/programme/show/station/channel etc a TV series based on the novelcable/satellite TV a new TV set He’s the top TV presenter for children’s programmes.GRAMMAR: Patterns with TV• You watch or see something on TV or on the TV: · We saw the game on TV. ✗Don’t say: We saw the game in TV.• You say that a programme, person etc is on TV or on the TV: · The news is on TV right now. ✗Don’t say: The news is in TV right now.
THESAURUS
noun [countable, uncountable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TV: · Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television.· A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV.· Can you turn on the television?· the TV Guide in the newspaper· There’s nothing good on the TV.· Our TV set (=television)isn’t working properly.
British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] informal a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on television: · Can you turn the telly down a bit?· What’s on the box tonight?· There’s nothing good on the tube.
(also satellite TV) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast using satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watch: · Do you have satellite TV at home?· You can watch the game on satellite television.· a satellite dish (=the round thing that you put on your roof or the wall of your house in order to receive satellite television signals)
television that is not broadcast by satellite or cable: · The company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.
(also cable TV, cable) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast by cable (=tubes containing wires that carry television pictures): · The program was first shown on cable.
(also digital TV, digital) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television: · The switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.
(also widescreen TV) noun [countable] a television that is much wider than it is high, and wider than an ordinary television. Widescreen televisions are used for programmes that are broadcast using digital signals: · There was a massive widescreen TV in the living room.· Widescreen TV is good for watching films.
WORD SETSaction replay, nounAM, nounanchor, nounanchor, verbanchorperson, nounannounce, verbannouncer, nounantenna, nounAutocue, nounbleep, verbbreakfast television, nounbroadcaster, nounbroadcasting, nouncable, nouncable television, call-in, nouncathode ray tube, nounchannel surfing, nounchat show, nounclosedown, nounCNN, continuity, noundisc jockey, nounepisode, nounfast-forward, verbfly-on-the-wall, adjectiveFM, noungame show, nounghetto blaster, nounheadphones, nounhost, nouninfomercial, nouninfotainment, nouninstant replay, nouninterference, nounITV, lead-in, nounlocal radio, nounloop, nounminiseries, nounmonitor, nounnarrator, nounnetwork, nounnetwork, verbnews, nounnews agency, nounnews bulletin, nounnewscast, nounnewsflash, nounnewsreader, nounomnibus, nounon, prepositionout-take, nounphone-in, nounpilot, nounplay-by-play, nounpresent, verbprime time, nounprogramme, nounprogramming, nounpublic access channel, nounpublic television, nounquestion master, nounquiz, nounradio, nounremote, nounrepeat, verbrepeat, nounrequest, nounscreen, nounscreen, verbscreening, nounscreenplay, nounscreenwriter, nounscriptwriter, nounseason, nounsimulcast, verbsitcom, nounsituation comedy, nounsoap, nounsoap opera, nounsound, nounspeaker, nounspin-off, nounsplit screen, nounsportscast, nounspot, nounstation break, nounstudio, nounstudio audience, nounswingometer, nountalking head, nountalk show, nountest card, nountrailer, nountransmission, nountube, nounTV, nounvideo, nounvideo camera, nounvideo nasty, nounvoice-over, nounwardrobe, nounweatherman, nounwireless, nounzapper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a TV series based on the novel a new TV set He’s the top TV presenter for children’s programmes.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES My nephew is a complete video game addict. She was staring at her computer monitor. the four biggest TV networks If you believe the fashion pundits, we’ll all be wearing pink this year. He went on staring at the TV screen.
a TV series based on the novel a new TV set He’s the top TV presenter for children’s programmes.· For several years he had small parts as a television actor.
My nephew is a complete video game addict.· the new TV advertisement for the Volkswagen Golf
· John hated the endless TV appearances to promote each new album.
(=programmes on television in the early morning)· The children all eat their cereal in front of breakfast television.
· The actor played the character Baldrick in the TV comedy 'Blackadder'.
· Journalists and TV crews were waiting outside their house.
(=meals that you eat while watching TV)· TV dinners in aluminium containers can be found in the freezer departments of many supermarkets.
· The book has been made into a television drama.
She was staring at her computer monitor. the four biggest TV networks (=a play written to be performed on TV/radio)· This horror story would make a good radio play.
If you believe the fashion pundits, we’ll all be wearing pink this year. He went on staring at the TV screen.· What’s your favourite TV show?
· Most TV stars do quite a lot of charity work.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► have (got) the TV/radio/washing machine etc on► a TV/sports etc junkie► terrestrial TV/broadcasting/channels etc
televisionon TV- At least on commercial channels they have ad breaks for this sort of thing.
- By way of exception, the Regulations do not give the Director General powers in relation to commercial radio and television advertisements or to cable advertisements.
- Local operators hope that, if national commercial radio takes off, some cash will trickle down to them.
- The commercial channel had lured away two of its top acts, Morecambe and Wise and Bruce Forsyth.
- The bill includes proposals for a new television channel, three new national commercial radio channels and numerous local services.
- There are fourteen commercial television companies, and a host of commercial radio stations.
- Two commercial radio broadcasters, two television stations and cable networks provide more news.
- It is immoral to do the ironing in front of the television when there is a good film on.
- Put three movie fans in front of the computer, start the game and quietly leave.
- She would install Hannah in front of the television and retreat to another room.
- Smoke could be seen seeping in front of the television camera.
- That night I cooked dinner and we ate in front of the television.
- Then she went back into the living room and sat in front of the television set without turning it on.
- Too many hours in front of the computer screen can destroy physical fitness.
- That's our very own pirate radio.
- Unfortunately Phil had unwittingly chosen a bad time to clash with the pirate radio vessel.
I watched the film on TV.TV series/programme/show/station/channel etc a TV series based on the novelcable/satellite TV a new TV set He’s the top TV presenter for children’s programmes.GRAMMAR: Patterns with TV• You watch or see something on TV or on the TV: · We saw the game on TV. ✗Don’t say: We saw the game in TV.• You say that a programme, person etc is on TV or on the TV: · The news is on TV right now. ✗Don’t say: The news is in TV right now.