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

Yet the project marks the first time Lange has brought her Mary Tyrone to the big screen. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Also in June, it was revealed that Jackman and Scott were teaming up to adapt Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic swashbuckling tale for the big screen. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Now, Scott is back on the big screen with what many are hailing — like our own Anne Thompson and the good people of the TIFF audience — as his next big contending role. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026

Today the public's appetite for true crime – from TV shows and podcasts to the big screen – has never been bigger, as devotees of the genre even spend their time trying to solve crimes. — David Morgan, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the big screen

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