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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Eva Yates, director of BBC Film added: "We are overjoyed to be bringing our beloved Ghosts back once again, this time for a hilarious and cinematic adventure, for the enjoyment of audiences on big and small screen alike."
From BBC
The novel's adaptation for the small screen by the Istanbul-based production company Ay Yapım is a reflection of the rude health of Turkey's film industry.
From Barron's
Mark turned the camera around so they could see the small screen, and hit play.
From Literature
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The show is the complete antithesis to what is happening in the rest of the streaming world, where Hollywood's biggest actors are regularly cast in high-budget productions designed for the small screen.
From BBC
It's time to play the music, as the infectious theme tune goes - The Muppet Show is back on the small screen, for the first time in four decades.
From BBC
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