as in film
the art or business of making a movie
many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of big screen
Superman also features, via CGI, the live-action big screen debut of Krypto the Superdog.
—
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Superhero movies, meanwhile, still loom large for moviegoers who want to see special effects on a big screen, even when those superheroes didn’t draw big crowds to theaters in the past.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
During the film, character Norma credits Greta Garbo as one of the few faces and talents still worthy of the Hollywood big screen.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The former child actor and AwesomenessTV founder pivoted horror movie Smile from a P+ release to big screen, launching a new horror franchise for the studio.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big screen
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Superhero movies, meanwhile, still loom large for moviegoers who want to see special effects on a big screen, even when those superheroes didn’t draw big crowds to theaters in the past.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
During the film, character Norma credits Greta Garbo as one of the few faces and talents still worthy of the Hollywood big screen.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The former child actor and AwesomenessTV founder pivoted horror movie Smile from a P+ release to big screen, launching a new horror franchise for the studio.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big screen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
Noun
-
The coverage Jaden Hicks isn’t going to enjoy the film.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
-
In fact, it could be said that few creative mediums go together quite like fashion and film.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The books-to-movies pipeline is littered with stories of adaptations gone wrong.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Zelensky doesn't want to go through the same movie again.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
With its mix of full-length features, short films and documentaries from at home and abroad, the schedule speaks to the breadth and depth of Black filmmaking internationally.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
1 Sep. 2025
-
Despite a 2010 ban on filmmaking, media appearances and travel, Panahi continued working in secret.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
As an Argentinian prisoner with a high-wattage flare for storytelling, Tonatiuh acts out the life and work of his favorite silver screen diva La Luna (Jennifer Lopez) to bond with his radical cellmate (Diego Luna).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
-
Starring Charli xcx in her silver screen debut alongside an ensemble cast featuring Maika Monroe, Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Felicity Jones and Richard E. Grant, the film will receive a US cinema release on Dec. 5; a U.K. release date is yet to be announced.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share