small screen
Americannoun
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the medium of television.
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a television set.
noun
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Skerritt also had guest roles on the small screen in The West Wing, Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU and Huff.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Strictly Come Dancing has returned to the small screen for its 24th series, in a new era for the show as it moves forward with a revamped presenting line up.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In England, though, the likes of Judi Dench, Maggie Smith or Glenda Jackson had always navigated effortlessly between the big and small screen and the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“You show up on a really small screen — how you would show up for a FaceTime.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
There was a wall of drawers on the left, each with a small screen displaying information about the drawer’s contents.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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