small screen

noun

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We are told the TV version will be more expansive, with Congolese-British writer Lombe set to adapt the play herself, her debut small screen project. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 June 2026 Hughie was the last role Avery would play on either the big or small screen. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026 Van Patten might be new to Euphoria, but the role doesn't mark her small screen debut. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 This spring, the nerdy nostalgist can find several depictions of campus life on their small screen. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for small screen

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

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