/ ˈteli; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) ( BrE , informal )
1.
[ C ] a television set
SYN TV :
He spends most evenings just sitting in front of the telly.
2.
[ U ] the programmes broadcast on television
SYN TV :
daytime telly
Is there anything good on telly ?
I don't want to watch telly .