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

After bringing Miranda Priestley back to the big screen 20 years later, Meryl Streep is giving fans a chance to own a piece of the Runway editrix’s closet. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

It’s expected to receive an awards-qualifying theatrical release earlier in November but won’t play on the big screen nationwide. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

After the tour wraps in London, Ariana will be back on the big screen in Focker-in-Law. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

To be honest, that whole segment was really special to see on the big screen, as the handling of the Nu Gundam was wonderfully animated. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the big screen

• acridine
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• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene