off-screen
adverb or adjective
variants
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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From an on- and off-screen romance to costar reunions, see what The Big Bang Theory cast is up to now.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Stella, 15, spent most of last summer in Atlanta filming the family comedy, learning to strike a balance between her on- and off-screen lives.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
As rumors swirl about Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s off-screen relationship status, the co-stars are turning up the heat—and showing off their undeniable chemistry—in their new rom-com, Office Romance.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 June 2026
The group were later rewarded with the Best Male K-Pop Artist Award off-screen.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The dispute around Canal+ has become one of the festival’s defining off-screen dramas.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 May 2026
Janet wants to feed her off-screen family.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The pair also leaned into the rumors of their off-screen romance.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Asked about her relationship with Bell off-screen, Lupe beamed.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Stella, 15, spent most of last summer in Atlanta filming the family comedy, learning to strike a balance between her on- and off-screen lives.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
As rumors swirl about Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s off-screen relationship status, the co-stars are turning up the heat—and showing off their undeniable chemistry—in their new rom-com, Office Romance.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 June 2026
The group were later rewarded with the Best Male K-Pop Artist Award off-screen.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The dispute around Canal+ has become one of the festival’s defining off-screen dramas.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 May 2026
Janet wants to feed her off-screen family.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The pair also leaned into the rumors of their off-screen romance.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Asked about her relationship with Bell off-screen, Lupe beamed.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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“Off-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-screen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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