screenland

noun

Meaning

The world or realm of movies and cinema, especially as a glamorous or idealized place.

Examples

Many aspiring actors dream of making it big in screenland.
She felt like she had stepped into screenland when she visited Hollywood.

Synonyms: cinema, movies, Hollywood, the pictures

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screenland

noun

Pronunciation: ˈskriːnˌlænd

Definition

The world or realm of movies and cinema, especially as a glamorous or idealized place.

Examples

Many aspiring actors dream of making it big in screenland.
She felt like she had stepped into screenland when she visited Hollywood.
The magazine article explored the rise and fall of screenland's silent film stars.

How to Use screenland

enter screenland (prepositional phrase): to begin a career in the film industry — "He moved to California to try his luck in screenland."
world of screenland (collocation): the general environment and atmosphere of the movie industry — "The documentary offered a behind-the-scenes look at the world of screenland."

Synonyms of screenland

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