small screen

noun

Examples of small screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Having bagged the best actress award and a rousing standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival following a screening of Emilia Pérez, Gomez is looking ahead to a string of small screen projects. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 June 2024 Cold Water represents the latest small screen project for Ireland, who made his name as an award-winning playwright but also penned Sky series The Lovers. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2024 Beta Film has taken a stake in Number 9 TV, a new small screen subsidiary of Carol and Living producer Number 9 Films. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 June 2024 From Martin Sheen to Rob Lowe and even Jon Hamm, more than a dozen actors have portrayed JFK on the big and small screen. Cristina Everett, EW.com, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for small screen 

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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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