small screen
Americannoun
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the medium of television.
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a television set.
noun
Example Sentences
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“You show up on a really small screen — how you would show up for a FaceTime.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
From the Apollo 11 moon landing to the miniseries ‘Roots,’ the small screen has often united the country by bringing history into every living room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
There are plenty of reasons to be excited that Michelle Pfeiffer is currently lighting up the small screen in not one but two shows: Paramount+’s “The Madison” and Apple TV’s “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
The drone is sent up again, this time to assess the damage and, on the small screen, the cave entrance appears scorched.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
Girl after girl shimmered on the small screen.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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