playstation
playstation — noun
1. a trademark for a home video-game console that you connect to a television
1.noun
Definition
a trademark for a home video-game console that you connect to a television
Example
The children plugged the PlayStation into the living room TV.
typical use: connect a PlayStation to a TV
After dinner, Marcus played football games on his PlayStation.
preposition: play on a PlayStation
A new PlayStation sat under the tree on Christmas morning.
The shop sold headphones, extra controllers, and one used PlayStation.
When the power returned, Lina turned on the PlayStation first.
collocation: turn on the PlayStation
Common collocations
- buy a PlayStation
- play on a PlayStation
- connect a PlayStation to a TV
- used PlayStation
Synonyms
- game console
a general term for this kind of machine, not a brand name
- video game system
broader and slightly more formal than the trademark
Usage Note
Usually written with capital letters as the trademark PlayStation. It names the machine itself, not one game.
Common Mistakes
This PlayStation is my favorite game.
This PlayStation is my favorite game console.
The word names the machine, not an individual game.