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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The biopic based on pop icon Michael Jackson was still thrilling fans but dropped out of the top spot in its fifth weekend on the silver screen.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
On the silver screen, it dazzles like few contemporary science fiction films do, opting for color over the pallid gray verisimilitude that often bogs down its peers.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Like many illustrious figures, the cowboy turns out to be a more nuanced individual than the often one-dimensional representations of the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
For decades, the silver screen primarily featured women working in offices as secretaries or assistants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
But the real Tanias had to keep fighting whether or not Hollywood brought their story to the silver screen.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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