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flat screen

American  

noun

flat screens plural
  1. a type of thin, lightweight video display that uses liquid crystals or electroluminescence to reflect images.


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Origin of flat screen

First recorded in 1970–75

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And the vast majority of YouTube content is now beamed by radio—riding scarce spectrum to the viewer’s phone, computer or flat screen.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

In the background, a giant flat screen showed a football match from England's Premier League.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

“That’s where you’re going to get that flat screen TV for 80% off,” Bodge said.

From MarketWatch Nov. 26, 2025

Hernandez wasn’t even sure he had won until seeing the replay and keeping his eyes glued to the flat screen that showed the continuous loop.

From Seattle Times May 4, 2024

In the afternoon, we head over to my father’s house, where we sit inside, scattered around the living room, hockey playing on yet another giant flat screen that has been implanted into the wall.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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