small screen

noun

Examples of small screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pirate series based on the old novels by Emilio Salgari, which has been adapted several times before for the big and small screen, is yet to find a buyer, with Fremantle deficit financing. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 There are far two few lady stoners on the silver or small screen. Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 In 2024 alone, two of the most infamous Batman villains are coming to both the big and small screen with Joker: Folie à Deux, a sequel to 2019's Joker, and The Penguin, a Max show featuring the villain, played by Colin Farrell, introduced in 2022's The Batman. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 Since his role as a Disney Channel villain, Horrigan has made small screen appearances in shows such as One Tree Hill, Desperate Housewives, Veronica Mars, Reba, CSI and Modern Family. Kate Hogan, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for small screen 

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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of small screen was in 1944

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“Small screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20screen. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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