rabbit ears

English

A set of rabbit ears.

Etymology 1

From the shape of the ears of a rabbit.

Noun

rabbit ears pl (plural only)

1. An indoor dipole antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape.
   • 2019, Colson Whitehead, The Nickel Boys, Fleet, page 139:

     He wrangled the rabbit ears to the best place for channel 4.

Translations

an indoor dipole antenna

• French: antenne en V d’intérieur f

Etymology 2

Noun

rabbit ears

1. plural of rabbit ear