off-screen
adverb or adjective
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or offscreen
1
: out of sight of the movie or television viewer
a shot fired off-screen
Before long, Anthony introduces himself to the family pooch, who is whooshed away to an off-screen death.—
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: in private life : when not appearing in a movie, on television, etc.
Moyer's off-screen magnetism comes from a down-to-earth friendliness.—Kate Hahn
Kate HahnPfeiffer, 34, remains a mystery woman offscreen.—Michael A. Lipton
Michael A. LiptonExamples of off-screen in a Sentence
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Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page's on-screen chemistry in Bridgerton was so fiery, fans swore up and down the two were a couple off-screen.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The video ends as the driver retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street, before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off-screen.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
This season, for Kitty, was so much about personal growth, and Lara Jean is having her own growth journey off-screen.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The show tracks the relationship that develops between Agnes and Daisy, and Halliday said the two actresses were able to push the limits because of their off-screen friendship.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The passion off-screen created and fueled the passion on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The actor, who recently got into an off-screen scuffle with a neighbor, shared an update on Wednesday from a recording booth on the upcoming season of the Prime Video action crime series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at some of Norris’s off-screen legacies.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Can’t get enough of the most famous blonde in the world’s on-screen charm and off-screen depth?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The video ends as the driver retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street, before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off-screen.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
This season, for Kitty, was so much about personal growth, and Lara Jean is having her own growth journey off-screen.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The show tracks the relationship that develops between Agnes and Daisy, and Halliday said the two actresses were able to push the limits because of their off-screen friendship.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The passion off-screen created and fueled the passion on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The actor, who recently got into an off-screen scuffle with a neighbor, shared an update on Wednesday from a recording booth on the upcoming season of the Prime Video action crime series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at some of Norris’s off-screen legacies.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Can’t get enough of the most famous blonde in the world’s on-screen charm and off-screen depth?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Off-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-screen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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