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

Sarah Polley brought Miriam Toews’s heartbreaking novel to the big screen with great care and without compromising its complexity. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Written and directed by Noah Segan, the crime drama marks Turturro’s first lead role on the big screen in more than 20 years. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Another feature that takes advantage of the big screen is an improved map view. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026

IndieWire just returned from the Virginia Film Festival in charming Charlottesville, which drew a smattering of starry attendees and showcased awards-season favorites on the big screen. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the big screen

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• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene