the silver screen

noun

old-fashioned

1

: a screen in a movie theater

one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen

2

: movies in general

stars of the silver screen

Examples of the silver screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The droll actor is entirely out of her depth sitting across from director Michael Bay, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, composer Daniel Pemberton and in all 23 Hollywood experts as Cunk comedically probes the origins of the silver screen. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Noah Wyle, born June 4, 1971, in Hollywood, has spent decades making a name for himself on the silver screen. — Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

As one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and beloved leading men in the 1940s and 1950s, his magnetic charm and emotional range captivated audiences worldwide before Marlon Brando or James Dean ever hit the silver screen. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

Zaki entered the industry young, first in theater, before moving into television and, ultimately, the silver screen. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

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