smart tv

Meaning

A smart TV is a modern television set that connects directly to the internet. This allows you to run apps, stream movies from services like Netflix or YouTube, and browse the web without needing an extra streaming device.

Examples

• We bought a new smart TV so we can stream movies directly from Netflix.

  We bought a new smart TV so we can stream movies directly from Netflix.

• You need a stable internet connection to use the apps on your smart TV.

  You need a stable internet connection to use the apps on your smart TV.

• Can I connect my smartphone to this smart TV to show you the photos?

  Can I connect my smartphone to this smart TV to show you the photos?

• Our smart TV needs a software update before we can use the YouTube app.

  Our smart TV needs a software update before we can use the YouTube app.

• She doesn't have cable because she watches everything on her smart TV.

  She doesn't have cable because she watches everything on her smart TV.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I bought an intelligent TV yesterday.

  ✓ I bought a smart TV yesterday.

  In English, devices that connect to the internet or have advanced operating systems are called 'smart' (e.g., smart TV, smartphone), not 'intelligent'.

• ✗ My smart TV is not connecting on the Wi-Fi.

  ✓ My smart TV is not connecting to the Wi-Fi.

  The verb 'connect' is followed by the preposition 'to' when linking a device to a network.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We don't need a laptop to watch Netflix; we can just use our ___.

  💡 An internet-connected television.

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  smart tv

• You can download different streaming apps directly onto your ___.

  💡 A modern television with built-in internet features.

  Show answer

  smart tv