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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Speaking with Entertainment Weekly to promote the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Day, alongside co-star Chris Pratt, was asked to review photos from previous on-screen roles.
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Exercise coaching Some models offer simple on-screen workouts and breathing sessions.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The story centers around domestic violence in a couple, portrayed on-screen by Lively and Baldoni.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Host Andy Cohen asked Stone to share her thoughts on Robert De Niro, her on-screen lover in Martin Scorsese's Casino.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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“On-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-screen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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