offscreen 1 of 2

Definition of offscreennext

offscreen

2 of 2

adverb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of offscreen
Adjective
Dane receives more screen time, but his dissolute, oft-drunk character is hard to watch knowing the actor’s offscreen battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 After some fun in the sun, the couple began dating offscreen that fall, only for Wilson to break things off in the new year. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026 Anything fantastical is offscreen or understated. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026 That idea that time is of the essence is something that Zimmer that has been thinking about offscreen, too, after the sudden death of her mother in 2025. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offscreen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offscreen
backstage
Adjective
  • Seated near the stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center, a camera feeding close-up images of her face to several screens, Carey appeared genuinely surprised by an auctioneer’s description of the backstage hangout in which she’d be expected to participate next month.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • SiriusXM will be backstage during the ceremony with host Jessica Lucero capturing interviews with nominees and winners for their Grammy Sunday broadcast on The Grammy Channel, channel 79 and on the SiriusXM app.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Offscreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offscreen. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster