Meaning of screen time | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The duration for which something is visible in film or television.
   countable, uncountable
2. The amount of time a person spends using screen-accessed technology (such as a television, a computer, a smartphone, etc.).
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“The wise old monk had little screen time compared with his buxom young disciple.”

“The editorial advised parents of small children to limit their kids' screen time.”

“In many families, children are getting more screen time than the parents think is good for them, although it's probably less than the children want.”

“Every single parent I know frets about “screen time”, and most are engaged in a struggle with a toddler over how much iPad is allowed.”

“And then there is the radical impact that screen time and social media have had on the younger generation, something that previous generations have never experienced.”

“This isn't fair. It's a vacation. Dad said on vacation we can have as much screen time as we want.”

“When [Jean] Twenge started speaking out about screen time and social media, she was wary of recommending specific age restrictions to parents — something many experts, aside from her and [Jonathan] Haidt — remain loath to do.”

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