Idiot Box (Noun)
Meaning
An electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- People used to spend hours in front of the idiot box watching their favorite shows and movies.
- She complained that her kids spent too much time staring at the idiot box and not enough time playing outside.
- In the past, families would gather around the idiot box to watch their favorite TV programs.
- He thinks that the idiot box is rotting people's minds and contributing to the decline of meaningful conversation.
- After turning off the idiot box, she started to notice how much more productive she was and how much more she enjoyed reading and other hobbies.