silver screen
Americannoun
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motion pictures; the motion-picture industry.
a star of the silver screen.
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a special screen on which motion pictures are projected.
noun
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films collectively or the film industry
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the screen onto which films are projected
Etymology
Origin of silver screen
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Sounds like a Hollywood script that might never see the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Its journey to the silver screen is one major component.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
By the 2000s, some franchises offered games that fleshed out or complemented the worlds depicted on the silver screen.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
It’s been 19 years since “Rush Hour 3” hit the silver screen in 2007, but Ratner and its producers have reportedly been shopping around a sequel ever since.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
As we sat in utter darkness, before huge, red curtains covering the silver screen, I was terrified.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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