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

DeVito hopes to finally reunite on the big screen with his Twins costar Arnold Schwarzenegger. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, its determination to recreate its predecessor’s personal conflicts and revelations, along with its narrative twists and turns, slightly hamstrings what is otherwise an extremely effective thrill ride, especially on the big screen. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

On the big screen, the British star was beloved for playing Rooster Hannigan in 1982’s Annie, the butler Wadsworth in 1985’s Clue and Long John Silver in 1996’s Muppet Treasure Island. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Those emotions briefly got the best of him when the Tigers played a tribute video on the big screen. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the big screen

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