Couch Potato Definition

noun
A chronic television viewer, esp. one regarded as lazy, out of shape, etc.
Webster's New World
A person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.
American Heritage
adjective
Attributive form of couch potato, noun.
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Other Word Forms of Couch Potato

Noun

Singular:
couch potato
Plural:
couch-potatoes

Origin of Couch Potato

  • couch + potato; coined by Tom Iacino in 1976 as a pun on "boob tuber" (boob tube = television, tuber = potato); trademarked by Robert Armstrong 1976–91

    From Wiktionary

Couch Potato Sentence Examples

  • I'd say you're sick of the lager lout, couch potato image that you've all been landed with.

  • If your child is a couch potato or video game addict, set rules.

  • There are concerns that young children are eating too much fatty junk food, and adopting " couch potato " lifestyles.

  • If you are currently a couch potato you can't just get up and run a marathon.

  • That means forgoing the couch potato position you are so comfortable with!

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