on-screen
adverb or adjective
ˈȯn-ˈskrēn 
ˈän-
variants
or onscreen
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: 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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The camp, made mandatory by Sheridan, teaches actors authentic horsemanship, roping and cattle-herding skills to help make their on-screen performances feel as realistic as possible.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Some of the biggest laughs along with telling character moments arrive in scenes where Wilde and Rogen are looking directly at Norton and Cruz and can’t see their on-screen husband/wife.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Cropping and Noise Reduction The Crop tool includes straightening with an on-screen protractor for angle measurement.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Since then, White has sparked relationship rumors with co-star Molly Gordon, who plays his on-screen love interest Claire.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Some of the biggest laughs along with telling character moments arrive in scenes where Wilde and Rogen are looking directly at Norton and Cruz and can’t see their on-screen husband/wife.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Cropping and Noise Reduction The Crop tool includes straightening with an on-screen protractor for angle measurement.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Since then, White has sparked relationship rumors with co-star Molly Gordon, who plays his on-screen love interest Claire.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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“On-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-screen. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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