the big screen
noun phrase
: movies and the movie industry especially when they are being compared to television
She was a star of the big screen.
The television show was adapted for the big screen.
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Thatcher added that the experience of watching the film on the big screen was heightened by the late-night Cannes schedule and ongoing press demands.
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Cliff Booth is returning to the big screen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 May 2026
For the first time in almost 100 years, Betty Boop is returning to the big screen.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Cliff Booth is returning to the big screen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 May 2026
For the first time in almost 100 years, Betty Boop is returning to the big screen.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Fullerton — Head to the Fullerton Public Library‘s conference center to enjoy free afternoon movies on the big screen.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the big screen
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“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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