verb
DVR
verb
1
To record a television broadcast using a digital video recorder, for watching later.
"I'm going to DVR the game since I have to work late."
"She DVRs every episode of her favorite shows."
How to Use DVR
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo record a TV show digitally so you can watch it later.
When to use it
Informal; originally a brand-style acronym (Digital Video Recorder) that became a casual verb.
Word Forms
DVRed past tense, DVRs singular
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