Oxford Dictionary English the silver screen nounnoun BrE BrE//ðə ˌsɪlvə ˈskriːn// ; NAmE NAmE//ðə ˌsɪlvər ˈskriːn// [singular] (old-fashioned) Film reviews and promotion Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe film/movie industry stars of the silver screen The book is being adapted for the silver screen. See related entries: Film reviews and promotionSee the silver screen in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: the silver screen oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com