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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Masters of the Universe (in theaters Friday) brings beloved Mattel characters He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms and more to the big screen.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
During The Wire, West hit the big screen in Chicago (2002) and 300 (2006).
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The Oakland Sports Group, which comprises the Ballers, Roots and other teams, is inviting fans to Raimondi Park to wear team colors, wave their flags and watch the match together on the big screen.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
From action figures to the big screen, He-Man has never been just one thing.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 2026
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
During The Wire, West hit the big screen in Chicago (2002) and 300 (2006).
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The Oakland Sports Group, which comprises the Ballers, Roots and other teams, is inviting fans to Raimondi Park to wear team colors, wave their flags and watch the match together on the big screen.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
From action figures to the big screen, He-Man has never been just one thing.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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