wide screen
/ˈwaɪdˌskrin/
adjective
- Describing a movie or television format that shows a wider picture than the traditional square shape, giving a more cinematic view.
- The film was shot in wide-screen format to capture the beautiful landscape.
- She prefers wide-screen monitors for editing videos because they show more detail.
- Many modern TVs are wide-screen, perfect for watching movies without black bars.
Synonyms
noun
- A movie or television format with a wider aspect ratio than standard, typically 16:9 or wider.
- He bought the wide-screen version of the film to enjoy the full picture.
- Most streaming services now use wide-screen as the default format.
- The DVD offers both standard and wide-screen versions of the movie.