screen time

American  

[skreen tahym] / ˈskrin ˈtaɪm /

Or screentime

noun

1. the amount of time devoted to a particular actor, topic, plot line, etc., in a film or TV show.

   The female characters got less screen time than the male characters in all the film festival nominations.

2. Digital Technology. the amount of time a person spends watching or interacting with content on the screen of a computer, phone, TV, gaming console, etc..

   What's the maximum amount of screen time recommended for children under two?

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Etymology

Origin of screen time

First recorded in 1915–20, and in 1990–95 screen time for def. 2

Example Sentences

A surge in pediatric myopia prompted governments in China, Taiwan and Singapore to limit screen time for kids and recommend that schools increase time students spend outdoors.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has become a regular dilemma for parents during the holidays - how much screen time is acceptable?

From BBC

"We limit our four-year-old's screen time to half an hour after his bath," Chelsey explains.

From BBC

She also rejects the idea that resorting to screen time is "lazy parenting".

From BBC

The children's commissioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes, said she hopes parents take a sensible approach to screen time and social media, including leading by example "so that it doesn't interfere with the celebrations and is balanced with family interaction and physical activity."

From BBC