on-screen

adverb or adjective

ˈȯn-ˈskrēn 

ˈän-

variants or onscreen

1

: in a movie or a television program

But the makers of the 1958 movie understood that this most subtle of writers was telling a tale about the froth of life, and they celebrated it on-screen with gusto.

—Gerald Asher

The sixth-grader reportedly earned $1 million for starring in the upcoming My Girl, which pairs him with Anna Chlumsky for his first onscreen kiss.

—Alexander Tresniowski

2

: on a computer or television screen

You can watch a football game, see a small icon onscreen offering player statistics, click it with the remote, and view the stats.

—Edward W. Desmond

… handheld joysticks and gamepads that jolt and jar with the on-screen action.

—Leigh Gallagher

Examples of on-screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2014, his dad told The Philippine Daily Inquirer that Jack was not interested in following in his on-screen footsteps. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024

Seeing the actual act of ejaculation on-screen magnifies the euphoria of this moment and how much joy can be derived from prioritizing and pleasuring yourself as well as others. —David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024

When Aldis Hodge says Cross, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of James Patterson’s book series, came to him at the right time, the 38-year-old actor is not just talking about his on-screen portrayal of the famed detective. —Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024

While John David commands attention on-screen, Malcolm is making waves behind the camera. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1