television · noun /ˈtel.ə.vɪʒ.ən/
television (EQUIPMENT)
A1 C a piece of equipment in the shape of a box, with a screen on the front, used for watching programs
Dictionary examples:
a flat-screen television
Could you turn the television down?
Learner example:
I want to sell my small television. (Key English Test; A2; Turkish)
television (PROGRAMS)
A1 U the programs that are shown on a television
Dictionary examples:
I mostly watch television in the evening.
Is there anything interesting on television tonight?
It's one of the few television programs that I always make a point of watching.
Learner example:
He likes watching television and listening [to the] radio. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)
television (SYSTEM)
B1 U the system or business of making and broadcasting programs for television
Dictionary examples:
She works in television.
a television company/network
Learner example:
If possible, I would go to the television company for help, then they will show [it] [o]n TV. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)
