CEFR B2

agony box

noun

Meaning

A television set, especially an older or less sophisticated model, viewed as a source of mental anguish or boredom.

Examples

The family gathered around the old agony box to watch the news.
He spent his evenings staring blankly at the agony box, lost in a haze.

Synonyms: TV, television set, telly, the box

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agony box (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: [ˈæɡəni bɒks]

Definition

A television set, especially an older or less sophisticated model, viewed as a source of mental anguish or boredom.

Examples

The family gathered around the old agony box to watch the news.
He spent his evenings staring blankly at the agony box, lost in a haze.

How to Use agony box

the agony box (collocation): referring to a television set, often with a negative connotation — "The old agony box in the living room was replaced with a new flat-screen."

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