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.

Examples of the big screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To the fashion world and Hollywood, Damón is a master milliner whose striking, bespoke designs crown icons such as Whoopi Goldberg, Patti LaBelle, and Ne-Yo, regularly appearing on the big screen. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Jodie Comer won the Tony and Olivier awards for the stage version, and Erivo proved equally captivating on the big screen — albeit under a very specific racial and socioeconomic context. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Over the years, Cillian Murphy has established himself as one of the best actors in Hollywood, on the big screen and on TV. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

The film is Bullock’s first in four years, and critics are ever-so-faintly praising her return to the big screen. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the big screen

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• butadiene
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