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big screen

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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

His skill set has now made its way to the big screen with the box-office hit “Project Hail Mary,” an adaptation of Andy Weir’s 2021 sci-fi novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

Earlier this week, HBO boss Casey Bloys confirmed to Variety that they had not yet cast an actor for the role of Harry's arch enemy Voldemort - portrayed on the big screen by Ralph Fiennes.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The best part was the surprise he had hidden on the front porch, a brand- new television set with a big screen.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals