Meaning of the word "mouse potato" in English

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mouse potato

US /ˈmaʊs pəˌteɪ.toʊ/
UK /ˈmaʊs pəˌteɪ.toʊ/
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Noun

1.

a person who spends a great deal of time using a computer, especially for entertainment or browsing the internet

Example:
My brother has become a real mouse potato since he got his new gaming PC.
She spends all her free time online; she's a total mouse potato.
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