small screen

American  

noun

1. the medium of television.

2. a television set.

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small screen British  

noun

1. an informal name for television

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Example Sentences

When sweeps mattered enough for network executives to goose primetime lineups with miniature events, luring in movie stars to slum it on the small screen was thought to be either a flex or an act of desperation.

From Salon

The small screen field is no less impressive.

From Salon

Hence, the annual reign of small screen hearths.

From Salon

Still, most character-based, reality-grounded dramas and comedies are just as good on the small screen, where most of my picks quickly went.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the years, as the show’s popularity grew across Latin America, “31 Minutos” has transcended the small screen and spilled into other formats.

From Los Angeles Times