the silver screen

noun

old-fashioned
1
: a screen in a movie theater
one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen
2
: movies in general
stars of the silver screen

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Zaki entered the industry young, first in theater, before moving into television and, ultimately, the silver screen. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Below, we’pair some of the best scary movies to ever grace the silver screen with their spiritual counterpart on bookshelves today. — Rebekah Faubion, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026 This challenge is complicated when Freddy somehow makes the trip from the silver screen to the real world. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 Debra Winger, Daniel Day-Lewis, and more stars who returned to the silver screen after time away. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the silver screen

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“The silver screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20silver%20screen. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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