boob tube
Noun
Meaning
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
Source: WordNetSynonyms
TV set
idiot box
goggle box
television
tv
telly
television set
station
box
screen
tube
receiver
babysitter
home theater
audio
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Examples
the British call a tv set a telly
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Then, leave your vegetables in the oven while you tend to your kids or kick up your heels in front of the boob tube.