the big screen
noun phrase
: movies and the movie industry especially when they are being compared to television
She was a star of the big screen.
The television show was adapted for the big screen.
Examples of the big screen in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Rudd, meanwhile, last appeared on the big screen in December 2025's Anaconda.
—
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite using more than 2 million feet of film to bring Homer’s The Odyssey to the big screen, writer/director Christopher Nolan is keeping the cinematic experience under three hours.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
And that duality is what makes the concept so tempting to explore more deeply — particularly through the interiority of a complex woman who will be literally trapped on the big screen.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Endorsed by the Jackson estate, Michael faced its fair share of challenges in reaching the big screen.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the big screen
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite using more than 2 million feet of film to bring Homer’s The Odyssey to the big screen, writer/director Christopher Nolan is keeping the cinematic experience under three hours.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
And that duality is what makes the concept so tempting to explore more deeply — particularly through the interiority of a complex woman who will be literally trapped on the big screen.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Endorsed by the Jackson estate, Michael faced its fair share of challenges in reaching the big screen.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the big screen
Cite this Entry
“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
