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

Zoë Kravitz is bringing the high-vamp pump trend to the big screen. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

The audience response has reinforced interest in experiencing independent films on the big screen and helped inform ABFF’s expansion into theatrical distribution. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

From there, Duffield’s champions at 20th Century won a fierce bidding war to distribute the pic, which Duffield and Kraus would co-adapt for the big screen. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

His face appearing on the big screen was naturally greeted by cheers of adoration from the stands and would normally have been a pure reason to smile. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the big screen

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