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

Examples of the silver screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inevitably, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, who made the characters of Professor X and Magneto famous on the silver screen, followed, as did Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden, all key players in that franchise. —Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025

Othello may have just hit Broadway, but the future of seeing it on the silver screen — with Denzel Washington — looks promising, too. —Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025

Ringo Starr is ready to see his past play out on the silver screen. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

Imbert revisited his favorite Disney films, alongside memories of childhood visits to the theme park just outside the French capital, to create a gastronomic menu straight from the silver screen. —Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025

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