1. of, relating to, or existing in the period before television became widely available or influential
Usage: commonly used in historical and cultural contexts

1. the era or period before television became a dominant medium of entertainment and communication
Usage: often used in historical discussions

Examples

• Pretelevision entertainment relied heavily on radio broadcasts and live theater.
• In the pretelevision era, families gathered around the radio for their evening programs.
• The pretelevision period saw the rise of cinema as a major form of popular entertainment.
• Many pretelevision traditions, like radio dramas, have largely disappeared.
• Historians study pretelevision culture to understand how people spent their leisure time.
• The transition from pretelevision to the television age transformed American society.