on-screen

American  

[on-skreen, awn-] / ˈɒnˈskrin, ˈɔn- /

adjective

1. 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.

2. displayed on a television screen; supplied by means of television.

   an on-screen course in economics.

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adverb

1. in a motion picture or television program or in one's professional life.

   On-screen he's a villain.

Etymology

Origin of on-screen

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

That being said, the project did give the on-screen star an opportunity to indulge in one of her greatest personal passions—interior design, something that she has long said is one of her favorite creative outlets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

And yet, Gellar has gotten the shaft time and again, unable to fully break free from the characters she’s known for to craft a new on-screen persona that fans can fall in love with.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

"Mel went far beyond being just a fantastic on-screen presenter; she was a friend to CPL, and to many of us who worked with her," they said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Every product visible in the show, from dresses to Christmas decor, was available for purchase from JCPenney using on-screen QR codes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Patrice is back on-screen, talking about how racism causes anxiety, depression, and even physical ailments.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh