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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The Oscar-winning filmmaker, a passionate advocate for the big screen, will be feted later this year with a 70mm screening event.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 June 2026
Swift posed at the film's premiere with its stars, including Cusack, who voices Jessie on the big screen.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In the 2000s, Davis starred on the big screen more sparingly, with recurring roles in shows like Grey's Anatomy.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The 5,000 capacity has limited those who can see the big screen up close.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 June 2026
Swift posed at the film's premiere with its stars, including Cusack, who voices Jessie on the big screen.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In the 2000s, Davis starred on the big screen more sparingly, with recurring roles in shows like Grey's Anatomy.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The 5,000 capacity has limited those who can see the big screen up close.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
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“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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