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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The theme was naturally mirrored behind-the-scenes, where the young cast quickly bonded and turned their traumatic on-screen experiences into Canadian summer camp with the cameras off.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Sir Benjamin left behind over a million pounds, which, on-screen text helpfully informs us, would translate as £162 million today.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In fact, the actress — who married husband William Condray in 1985 — was last seen on-screen in a 1980 TV movie.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
An on-screen ticker appeared during the speeches, showing how the total sum decreased as the award winners exceeded their time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Sir Benjamin left behind over a million pounds, which, on-screen text helpfully informs us, would translate as £162 million today.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In fact, the actress — who married husband William Condray in 1985 — was last seen on-screen in a 1980 TV movie.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
An on-screen ticker appeared during the speeches, showing how the total sum decreased as the award winners exceeded their time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on-screen
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“On-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-screen. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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