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
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Hours of screen time per day for kids 0-8 remained stable, but children are watching less live television and cable and more time short videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
There was more screen time with J on Animal Kingdom, but with some of Michael’s past experiences and some of the depth that Steven had written into the character, there was more underlying and more to play, long-term.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The streamer also confirmed that the two actors will share screen time with Ackles.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Minimizing daily screen time and spending more time outside can help protect eye health.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Megan Morrone, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
There was more screen time with J on Animal Kingdom, but with some of Michael’s past experiences and some of the depth that Steven had written into the character, there was more underlying and more to play, long-term.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The streamer also confirmed that the two actors will share screen time with Ackles.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Minimizing daily screen time and spending more time outside can help protect eye health.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Screen time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20time. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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