- big screen, the
- ,big `screen, the nounthe movies, especially when considered in relation to television
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
ˌbig ˈscreen, the — noun [singular] the cinema … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
big screen — noun The cinema, as opposed to television • • • Main Entry: ↑big * * * informal the movies the play was adapted for the big screen * * * noun the big screen : movies and the movie industry especially when they are being compared to television … Useful english dictionary
the big screen — movies and the movie industry especially when they are being compared to television She was a star of the big screen. [=the silver screen] The television show was adapted for the big screen. [=the television show was made into a movie] • • • Mai … Useful english dictionary
big screen — n the big screen the cinema, rather than the television or theatre on the big screen ▪ She was last seen on the big screen in the comedy Jawbreaker … Dictionary of contemporary English
big screen — noun the big screen the cinema, rather than the television or theatre: His first big screen part was in a 1957 horror movie, The Count … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
big-screen — bigˈ screen adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑big * * * adj, always used before a noun 1 : relating to movies or the movie industry She worked on the novel s big screen adaptation. 2 : having a large screen a big screen television … Useful english dictionary
the big screen — ► the big screen informal the cinema. Main Entry: ↑big … English terms dictionary
(the) big screen — the big screen UK US noun the cinema, especially when considered in relation to television Thesaurus: cinema and the film industryhyponym … Useful english dictionary
Big Screen Preview Network — The Big Screen Preview Network (BSPN) is a digital cable channel focusing on upcoming movies and the current happenings in Hollywood.HistoryIt launched in August of 2004 and distribution is so far limited to select cable and satellite… … Wikipedia
big screen — N SING: the N When people talk about the big screen, they are referring to films that are made for cinema rather than for television. She returns to the big screen to play Candy s overbearing mother, Rose. Ant: small screen … English dictionary