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/wɑtʃ ˌtiːˈviː/
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To look at programs shown on a television screen.
Practice using watch TV in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • The children watched TV for an hour.
  • Do you watch TV in the morning?
  • She watched TV with her brother.
  • I did not watch TV last night.
  • We watch TV after dinner.

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watch television

Meanings

View television programs

entertainment
neutral
To spend time looking at and following programs on a television screen.

Examples

  • We watch TV after dinner.
  • She watched TV with her brother.
  • Do you watch TV in the morning?
  • I did not watch TV last night.
  • The children watched TV for an hour.

Similar words

watch television

Etymology

Watch is the usual verb for following moving images, and TV is short for television.

FAQ

What does watch TV mean?

Watch TV means view programs on television.

When is watch TV used?

It is used for seeing and following shows or films on a TV screen.

How does watch TV differ from listen to music?

Watch TV uses sight; listen to music uses hearing.

How is watch TV used in a sentence?

“She watched TV with her brother” uses the past tense.

Is watch TV formal?

No, watch TV is an everyday phrase.

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