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Synonyms

big screen

British  

noun

  1. an informal name for the cinema

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This isn’t the first time Stewart has received the big screen treatment.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

In New York, Tolkan studied under Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg at the famed Actors Studio and started landing stage roles before working his way to the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Also: Would it be possible to open a chain of airport sports bars with big screen televisions that only show the last 10 seconds of this game?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Project Hail Mary's production team was assembled by Gosling, including screenwriter Drew Goddard, who adapted another of Weir's novels, The Martian, for the big screen.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

French people enjoy going out and watching their movies on a big screen.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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