idiot box

English - Turkish

Definition of idiot box in English Turkish dictionary

televizyon

English - English

Definition of idiot box in English English dictionary

Television

a receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly"

The idiot box is the television. A television

Hyphenation

id·i·ot box

Turkish pronunciation

îdiıt bäks

Synonyms

boob tube, television, television receiver, telly, tv, tv set

Pronunciation

/ˈədēət ˈbäks/ /ˈɪdiːət ˈbɑːks/

Etymology

() An allusion to the supposed mind-reducing nature of television programming or its lack of educational value.