on-screen
adverb or adjective
ˈȯn-ˈskrēn 
ˈän-
variants
or onscreen
1
: in a movie or a television program
But the makers of the 1958 movie understood that this most subtle of writers was telling a tale about the froth of life, and they celebrated it on-screen with gusto.—
Gerald Asher
Gerald AsherThe sixth-grader reportedly earned $1 million for starring in the upcoming My Girl, which pairs him with Anna Chlumsky for his first onscreen kiss.—Alexander Tresniowski
Alexander Tresniowski2
: on a computer or television screen
You can watch a football game, see a small icon onscreen offering player statistics, click it with the remote, and view the stats.—Edward W. Desmond
Edward W. Desmond… handheld joysticks and gamepads that jolt and jar with the on-screen action.—Leigh Gallagher
Leigh GallagherExamples of on-screen in a Sentence
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As the storyline unfolds, Cardi takes on the role of a pregnant girlfriend to her on-screen partner.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In the footage, a series of on-screen captions narrated the experience from the pup's perspective.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The generative model is capable of critiquing itself and making on-screen notes about revisions and improvements.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Levi ignores his angry on-screen father, and Kay looks upset in another scene.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In the footage, a series of on-screen captions narrated the experience from the pup's perspective.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The generative model is capable of critiquing itself and making on-screen notes about revisions and improvements.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Levi ignores his angry on-screen father, and Kay looks upset in another scene.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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“On-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-screen. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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