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big screen

British  

noun

  1. an informal name for the cinema

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Roper twins were pictured on the big screen cheering.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Given the sophistication of contemporary TV coverage, “it’s almost preferable to stay home and watch your favorite games on the big screen hanging on your den wall,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

No whining about measly travel headaches with the mother of all bad-trip sagas looming on the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 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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