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

The book, of course, goes much more in depth into Bela’s story, but the film takes plenty of other liberties in bringing the tale to the big screen. — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Insider tip For visitors looking to relax and not go far, book the screening room for your first night and enjoy your favorite movie on the big screen after a day relaxing poolside. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Still, in later years, fans were more likely to see her in TV guest spots (most memorably, as Cybill Shepherd’s mom on Moonlighting and as Roz’s mom on Frasier) than on the big screen. — Gary Susman, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Five years later Saint returned to the big screen for the first time in more than a decade, playing the mother to Tom Hanks’ character in Garry Marshall’s Nothing in Common. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the big screen

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