"superscreen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superscreens [plural]
Etymology: super- + screen Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|screen}} super- + screen Head templates: {{en-noun}} superscreen (plural superscreens)
  1. A very large screen for showing films, sports events, etc.
    Sense id: en-superscreen-en-noun-VK-9Jw5j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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