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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The footage ends with Deadpool breaking the fourth wall to say hi to Tom Rothman, the executive in charge of green-lighting the project. —

Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024 Best Hotels & Resorts Jade Mountain Gone is the fourth wall in the oversized, open-air sanctuary suites at Jade Mountain, maximizing breathtaking views of the Pitons and gentle sea breezes. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024 Production designer Tony Fanning used the same sets for locations that show up in both formats, angling out the two sides for multi-cam purposes and sliding in a fourth wall and a ceiling for the single. —

Jen Chaney, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024 Not fully breaking the fourth wall, but breaking the fourth wall of the mind of the audience. —

EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fourth wall