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

One of the lead actors appears on camera to directly address audiences about what lies ahead, along with an on-screen QR code that the audience can access for more information about continuing the narrative (for an additional price). —Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024

Worlds of Marvel, somewhat hosted by the character Groot, is an interactive dinner with trivia and on-screen activities. —Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024

And thanks to that transparent mode, which adds a translucent quality to the sleek 77-inch screen, your surroundings and the on-screen visuals will blend together. —Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024

This further demonstrates Harris’ dedication to evoke accurate female storytelling on-screen. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1