# idiot box

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Television.

## Etymology
From idiot + box, an allusion to the supposed mind-reducing nature of television programming or its lack of educational value.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/idiot-box