silver screen

noun

1. motion pictures; the motion-picture industry.

   a star of the silver screen.

2. a special screen on which motion pictures are projected.

silver screen

noun

1. films collectively or the film industry

2. the screen onto which films are projected

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver screen¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The best actors carry a kind of magic that reaches into us and transcends the silver screen.

From Los Angeles Times

No matter what your home setup is like, it can’t compare to the feeling of seeing a film on the silver screen.

From Salon

Huntley moved to Los Angeles in 2022 with an eye on the silver screen but found himself arriving in a city still wobbling.

From Los Angeles Times

Outside of the confines of the silver screen, we know that half the world banded together to make those grinning and ascendant fascists eat dirt.

From Salon

The film itself is pure silver screen candy, stylish and cinematic, packed with romance and action alike.

From Salon