the big screen
Definition of the big screen
: 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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: of great strength
: of great force
: large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent
: in a loud or declamatory manner
: in a boasting manner
: to a large amount or extent
: an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power
: major league
: a big player : a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket
: a protective or ornamental device (such as a movable partition) shielding an area from heat or drafts or from view
: something that shelters, protects, or hides: such as
: a growth or stand of trees, shrubs, or plants
: to guard from injury or danger
: to give shelter or protection to with or as if with a screen
: to separate with or as if with a screen
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