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 Seashell cocktail goblets, sumptuous carpets, and soft fabric wall drapes in dreamy baby blue evoke silver screen-era Vegas. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The days of simply projecting films onto a silver screen are going the way of silent movies. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters. — Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026 Prior to conceptualizing and writing for the small and silver screen, her career includes an array of marketing, editorial, and educational roles. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver screen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver screen
  1. film
  2. movie
  3. filmmaking
  4. big screen
Noun
  • Leibovit said Pal used the replacement concept, which is a stop-motion technique seen today in the works of Tim Burton, Guillermo del Toro and the films of LAIKA Studios.
    — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • There are also live actors and plenty of tunes from the film that help bring the story to life.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of film
Noun
  • Back then, in the back of the magazine, THR ran lists of movies going into production, including location shoots.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the movie takes place two years after the previous installment as Godzilla regenerates and resurfaces to combat a new monster that’s tormenting postwar Japan.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of movie
Noun
  • Some cinematographers are making peace with the notion that traditional filmmaking will become a specialized niche product, akin to artisanal pottery or handmade furniture, rather than the norm for everyday entertainment.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout the 1960s and early ’70s, Brass mainly focused on avant-garde filmmaking, with his credits including two experimental shorts commissioned by Umberto Eco entitled Tempo Libero and Tempo Lavorativo.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of filmmaking
Noun
  • Rival studios are looking closely at whether audiences still see Depp as a big screen draw.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prices for bags range from 1,800 euros to 9,360 euros, but Swaine also offers a bespoke service, with a big screen connecting customers at the Paris store directly to the workshops located at its New Bond Street flagship in London.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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