Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

small screen

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: smal-l- screen
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The broadcast or cable television screen, as opposed to the cinema screen (or big screen)

noun

The medium of television.

Example Sentences

"Jane Smith made her small-screen debut in 1998, appearing as a patient in a hospital drama."
""Marvel’s attempts to conquer TV as comprehensively as it has done cinema continues with what might be its most distinctive small-screen effort yet.""

Etymology

Analogy with big screen.

Antonyms

big screen

Questions

What does small screen mean?: The broadcast or cable television screen, as opposed to the cinema screen (or big screen)
Where does small screen come from?: Analogy with big screen.

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