fourth wall

noun

: an imaginary wall (as at the opening of a modern stage proscenium) that keeps performers from recognizing or directly addressing their audience

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By Judy Berman February 6, 2025 2:59 PM EST Early in her new Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar, its star, Kaitlyn Dever, breaks the fourth wall. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 Sure, there had been shows that broke the fourth wall, but none did so with quite the same conspiratorial panache as Phoebe Waller-Bridge, delivering her straight-to-camera confessions with winking glee and singular wit. —

Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 Throughout the 8-episode series, the Italian actor constantly breaks the fourth wall, speaking directly to the audience. —

Gianmaria Tammaro, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025 Not fully breaking the fourth wall, but breaking the fourth wall of the mind of the audience. —

Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fourth wall