silver screen

noun

Definition of silver screennext
as in film
the art or business of making a movie a list of the top 100 stars of the silver screen

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Recent Examples of silver screen The first edition falls on the 70th anniversary of the day Carmen Jones, Otto Preminger’s seminal musical starring Black silver screen pioneers Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte, debuted at Cannes. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 May 2026 Several silver screen adaptations followed, including Peter Brook’s 1963 take and Harry Hook’s 1990 movie. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Golden Globes hair 2026 channeled silver screen elegance with movie star bobs, sculptural waves, and vintage styles owning the night. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 Laura Dern assumed the shawl in the 2019 silver screen adaptation previously worn by Susan Sarandon and Mary Astor. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silver screen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver screen
  1. film
  2. movie
  3. filmmaking
  4. big screen
Noun
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of film
Noun
  • In the back unit, a movie played from a projector upstairs; paintings lined the wall, all telling the story of the Miami locals used to know.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of movie
Noun
  • Beyond the technical aspects of filmmaking, the core message is one of resourcefulness.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026
  • There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.
    — DJ Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
Definition of filmmaking
Noun
  • In addition to the free concerts, the Fan Fest will show the remaining quarterfinal games on its big screen and smaller screens set up around the festival grounds.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Deck chairs, a big screen and Lanson’s Pere et Fils Brut and Le Rose Creation served by the glass make this one of London’s most accessible Wimbledon venues.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of big screen

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“Silver screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20screen. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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