screen time
Americannoun
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the amount of time devoted to a particular actor, topic, plot line, etc., in a film or TV show.
The female characters got less screen time than the male characters in all the film festival nominations.
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Digital Technology. the amount of time a person spends watching or interacting with content on the screen of a computer, phone, TV, gaming console, etc..
What's the maximum amount of screen time recommended for children under two?
Etymology
Origin of screen time
First recorded in 1915–20, and in 1990–95 screen time for def. 2
Example Sentences
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Fans on Reddit joke that the salmon gets more screen time than certain contestants.
From Salon
At the dawn of 2026, social media influencers at home and abroad proclaimed it the year of the “analog lifestyle,” a call to reduce digital connectivity as smart tech and screen time dominate a person’s attention span.
From Los Angeles Times
Its flashing lights and internet connectivity foretell a future in which kids won’t rummage around in the toy box at all, opting instead for more and more screen time.
From Salon
As the pair do some sightseeing, share meals and otherwise fill their days with prosaic acts, more than 30 minutes of screen time elapses in what amounts to stage-setting.
You know this performance well, but consider how much Duvall gets done in such a small amount of screen time.
From Los Angeles Times
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