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English noun: idiot box

1. idiot box (artifact) an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen


SamplesThe British call a tv set a telly.


Synonymsboob tube, goggle box, television, television receiver, television set, telly, tv, tv set


Broader (hypernym)receiver, receiving system


Part holonymkinescope, picture tube, television tube


Part meronymtelevision, television system


Domain categorytelecasting, television, TV, video









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