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

The series boasts both monster-of-the-week camp and some of the most moving writing and audacious character arcs that have ever graced the small screen.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Four years later, his epic fight with the kung-fu superstar Bruce Lee in "The Way of The Dragon" helped turn Norris into an icon on big and small screen alike.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

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 • Nov. 24, 2025

While Kardashian’s professional law career has yet to take off in real life, she is currently portraying a power player of an attorney on the small screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

Everyone seemed mesmerized as they watched Crow on a small screen in the front of the cafeteria, the memories of it, the absolute magic of it, suddenly flooding back.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger