on-screen
adverb or adjective
ˈȯn-ˈskrēn 
ˈän-
variants
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Harper and Gideon have become famous in their own right since, even making an on-screen appearance in A Series of Unfortunate Events where Harris played the sinister lead Count Olaf.
—Sarah Title, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
O’Malley has honed an abrasive, hysterical on-screen persona through his online videos.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 May 2024
With three Grammy wins from 10 career nominations and on-screen roles in both Barbie and Argylle under her belt, the pop princess is racking up impressive achievements and accolades across the entertainment scene.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2024
An on-screen menu complements the physical controls.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
These on-screen little siblings aren't the youngest actors on set anymore!
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
It can be done by holding up a photo, wearing a realistic-looking mask, or by using a deepfake image on-screen.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
According to the tech giant, Dash Carts can help customers budget, weigh and locate items in store through its on-screen tool.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Will the medical devices have an on-screen sponsor?
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Sarah Title, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
O’Malley has honed an abrasive, hysterical on-screen persona through his online videos.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 May 2024
With three Grammy wins from 10 career nominations and on-screen roles in both Barbie and Argylle under her belt, the pop princess is racking up impressive achievements and accolades across the entertainment scene.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2024
An on-screen menu complements the physical controls.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
These on-screen little siblings aren't the youngest actors on set anymore!
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
It can be done by holding up a photo, wearing a realistic-looking mask, or by using a deepfake image on-screen.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
According to the tech giant, Dash Carts can help customers budget, weigh and locate items in store through its on-screen tool.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Will the medical devices have an on-screen sponsor?
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
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“On-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-screen. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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