small screen

noun

: television

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That container is about the size of an infant incubator with gloves attached, and only has a small screen window to see through as staff manipulate the isolated devices, Campbell explained. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026 Additional small screen credits include the Jesse Stone TV movie franchise and a supporting role on Friends. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 In England, though, the likes of Judi Dench, Maggie Smith or Glenda Jackson had always navigated effortlessly between the big and small screen and the stage. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Two pesky black bars flank the viewing experience on an already small screen. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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