on-screen
Americanadjective
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occurring within a motion picture or television show or in an actor's professional life.
a raucous on-screen personality that was at odds with his quiet private life.
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displayed on a television screen; supplied by means of television.
an on-screen course in economics.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of on-screen
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for playing Daniel Day-Lewis's on-screen mother in My Left Foot.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Its high level of on-screen excitement notwithstanding, “The Odyssey” has more on its mind than derring-do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mere days ago, she opened up about what led to her hiatus from her on-screen career.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“First day, big problems here,” he told millions of viewers during a broadcast when the story teased on-screen didn’t match the text on his teleprompter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Audrey lightly hums with the music on-screen, and at this moment she’s my girl.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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