screen time
noun
1
: the amount of time someone or something appears on screen in a movie or television show
… the widespread practice of product placement (in which companies buy screen time for their brands) …—
Celia Wren
Celia WrenPeck's role is only a cameo—23 minutes of screen time scattered through six and a half hours of edited film …—John Skow
John Skow2
: time spent watching television, playing a video game, or using an electronic device with a screen (such as a smartphone or tablet)
Concerns about children spending too much time on digital devices—'screen time'—and becoming overdependent on these devices are very real for many teachers and parents.—Nicky Hockly
Nicky HocklyIf yours is like most American families with kids under age 5, your child probably watches between three and four hours of television a day. That's a lot of screen time …—Debra Kent
Debra KentExamples of screen time in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But Hacks would not be Hacks if its stars spent all their screen time apart.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 May 2024
With brief screen time for a cameo, Jason Momoa manages to both ham it up and show off some impressive combat skills, slinging extraterrestrial guns, swinging the character’s gold cape and delivering inspiring speeches with panache.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
To tackle this, these companies have adopted strategies aimed at reducing screen time and fostering real, meaningful interactions.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
At this cattle ranch turned luxury family-friendly retreat and WBA honoree in the Blackfoot Valley, outdoor recreation trumps screen time.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Time Limits Out of the box, Aura doesn’t impose screen time limits, leaving you to set a schedule.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Public officials are increasingly concerned about teenage screen time and social media use.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2024
American kids are being walloped by a hurtful combination, says social psychologist Jonathan Haidt: too much screen time and too little autonomy.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 14 Apr. 2024
Her upcoming love scenes are so iconic (and steamy) that during an interview earlier this year, the actress joked that requesting for them to be toned down could result in a loss of screen time.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 3 May 2024
With brief screen time for a cameo, Jason Momoa manages to both ham it up and show off some impressive combat skills, slinging extraterrestrial guns, swinging the character’s gold cape and delivering inspiring speeches with panache.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
To tackle this, these companies have adopted strategies aimed at reducing screen time and fostering real, meaningful interactions.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
At this cattle ranch turned luxury family-friendly retreat and WBA honoree in the Blackfoot Valley, outdoor recreation trumps screen time.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Time Limits Out of the box, Aura doesn’t impose screen time limits, leaving you to set a schedule.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Public officials are increasingly concerned about teenage screen time and social media use.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2024
American kids are being walloped by a hurtful combination, says social psychologist Jonathan Haidt: too much screen time and too little autonomy.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 14 Apr. 2024
Her upcoming love scenes are so iconic (and steamy) that during an interview earlier this year, the actress joked that requesting for them to be toned down could result in a loss of screen time.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Screen time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20time. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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