small screen

noun

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Scott — along with co-stars Patricia Arquette, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Tramell Tillman — brought the austere, green office space from small screen to real life, all under the watchful eye of helmer Ben Stiller. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025 Alfonso Ribeiro has been an actor and television show host on America’s small screen for as long as anyone can remember, and he’s been playing golf for almost as long as he’s been acting. Andy Frye, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Another small screen round will occur from March 31 – April 2, with a second phase from April 3 – 7, and approvals made known on May 5. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024 The ten features and pilots are included on the 2024 Muslim List, which aims to amplify the depth and range of voices and perspectives of Muslim scribes and storytellers on both the big and small screen. Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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