small screen

noun

: television

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Unsurprisingly, there has been an enormous amount of press interest over a figure who used to be a fixture on the big and small screen both in the UK and around the world. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Several versions of the Caped Crusader’s go-to vehicle have graced the big and small screen over the decades, but our favorite is the 1989 model that was featured in Tim Burton entries in the franchise, 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 At the Emmy Awards, the stars of television’s small screen often come wearing some big dresses. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Two out of three fitting rooms will also have a small screen that identifies the garments and can be used to request an associate for other available sizes or other relevant items. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for small screen

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 20 Oct. 2026.

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