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
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Her screen time was short, though, as mysterious trench-coat-wearing hitchhiker Christina Bailey met her demise early in the film, setting the central mystery in motion.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Further, parents are no longer able to manage privacy settings, screen time limits or how much money their child spends in the game.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Tools like screen time management apps, no-device zones, and screen-free periods during meals or bedtime can help.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Crowding Out: What does screen time take away from?
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Further, parents are no longer able to manage privacy settings, screen time limits or how much money their child spends in the game.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Tools like screen time management apps, no-device zones, and screen-free periods during meals or bedtime can help.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Crowding Out: What does screen time take away from?
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
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“Screen time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20time. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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