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

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The competitor from Staten Island, New York, has been able to make a name for himself in the ring while making waves on the silver screen. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for the silver screen

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