adj
offscreen
adj
1
Happening outside the visible frame of a film or television screen.
"The character's death happens offscreen, so the audience never sees it."
adv
1
Outside the frame of the camera.
"The actors kept chatting offscreen between takes."
How to Use Offscreen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot shown within the visible picture — happening out of view of the camera.
Common pairings
die offscreen
an offscreen relationship
offscreen voice
Word Forms
offscreened past tense, offscreens singular
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Etymology
From off plus screen.