boob tube

noun
UK: /ˈbuːb tjuːb/
US: /ˈbuːb tuːb/

  1. A television.

    1. I'm just going to sit in front of the boob tube tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day at work, all I want to do is relax and watch the boob tube. [ ] [ ]

  2. A slang term for television, implying that it offers mindless or low-quality programming.

    1. He spends hours watching the boob tube instead of reading books. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think we should limit the amount of time the kids spend watching the boob tube. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

television tv idiot box

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boob tube" in English means: A television., A slang term for television, implying that it offers mindless or low-quality programming..

The phonetic transcription of "boob tube" is /ˈbuːb tjuːb/ in British English and /ˈbuːb tuːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boob tube": television, tv, idiot box.

Example usage of "boob tube": "I'm just going to sit in front of the boob tube tonight.". More examples on the page.