on-screen
adverb or adjective
ˈȯn-ˈskrēn 
ˈän-
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or onscreen
1
: in a motion picture 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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Somerhalder dated his on-screen love interest Nina Dobrev from 2010 to 2013 before settling down with his now-wife Nikki Reed, who is also best known for playing a vampire: Rosalie in the Twilight franchise.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2024
Mandy Moore is expecting baby No. 3 — and her on-screen family couldn’t be happier!
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The couple first acknowledged their on-screen romance had become a real one back in 2023.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
Advertisement Inconsistent on-screen movement was one of the key reasons Nash decided to reshoot his film from scratch after completing nearly 80% of principal photography during the fall of 2021 in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, the director’s hometown eight hours northwest of Toronto.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2024
Mandy Moore is expecting baby No. 3 — and her on-screen family couldn’t be happier!
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The couple first acknowledged their on-screen romance had become a real one back in 2023.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
Advertisement Inconsistent on-screen movement was one of the key reasons Nash decided to reshoot his film from scratch after completing nearly 80% of principal photography during the fall of 2021 in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, the director’s hometown eight hours northwest of Toronto.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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“On-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-screen. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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