the silver screen
noun
old-fashioned
1
: a screen in a movie theater
one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen
2
: movies in general
stars of the silver screen
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Movie theaters have long been considered a countercyclical economic indicator, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, which tracks an array of media platforms, including the silver screen.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
On the silver screen, Chris Pine has played heart-stopping action heroes.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Back in 2007, Groening told BBC Movies about the popular TV show's journey to the silver screen.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
We’re not done seeing A$AP Rocky on the silver screen.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
On the silver screen, Chris Pine has played heart-stopping action heroes.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Back in 2007, Groening told BBC Movies about the popular TV show's journey to the silver screen.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
We’re not done seeing A$AP Rocky on the silver screen.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the silver screen
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“The silver screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20silver%20screen. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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