verb
tivo
Tivo (verb) means to record a television programme digitally for later viewing. Example: “I'll just tivo the game since I'm working tonight.”
verb
1
To record a television programme digitally for later viewing.
"I think I'll be out to dinner when Michael Phelps goes for the gold. Oh well – I'll just tivo it."
"I'll just tivo the game since I'm working tonight."
noun
1
A digital video recorder, regardless of brand.
"The show is queued up on the tivo already."
How to use tivo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo record a TV show digitally, or the recording device itself — from the TiVo brand becoming a generic verb, like "hoover."
Memory tip
Used the way "google" became a verb for searching — a trademark that turned into an everyday action word.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- tivos
- Past tense
- tivoed
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Etymology
From the brand name TiVo, a pioneering digital video recorder service.
Rhymes for tivo
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What does “tivo” mean?
The word “tivo” means to record a television programme digitally for later viewing. In plain terms, to record a TV show digitally, or the recording device itself — from the TiVo brand becoming a generic verb, like "hoover.".
How do you use “tivo” in a sentence?
Here is “tivo” used in a sentence: “I'll just tivo the game since I'm working tonight.”
What part of speech is “tivo”?
Depending on how it is used, “tivo” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “tivo” have?
“Tivo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to record a television programme digitally for later viewing.
