cable television

noun
UK: /ˌkeɪbl̩ ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
US: /ˌkeɪbl̩ ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

  1. A system of broadcasting television programs to subscribers via coaxial or fiber optic cables.

    1. We watch movies on cable television every weekend.
    2. Many people now prefer streaming services to cable television due to the cost.

  2. The industry that provides television programs via cables rather than over the air.

    1. My uncle works in the cable television industry.
    2. The rise of streaming services has significantly impacted the cable television market.
cable television transitive-verb

  1. To broadcast television programs via cable.

    1. They cable television to the whole town.
    2. The company decided to cable television to the rural areas to expand its reach.

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The word "cable television" in English means: A system of broadcasting television programs to subscribers via coaxial or fiber optic cables., The industry that provides television programs via cables rather than over the air..

The phonetic transcription of "cable television" is /ˌkeɪbl̩ ˈtelɪvɪʒən/ in British English and /ˌkeɪbl̩ ˈtelɪvɪʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "cable television": "We watch movies on cable television every weekend.". More examples on the page.