screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that screens
2
screenings plural in form but singular or plural in construction : material (such as waste or fine coal) separated out by means of a screen
3
: metal or plastic mesh (as for window screens)
4
: a showing of a movie

Examples of screening in a Sentence

methods of screening for cancer Players must pass three random drug screenings. Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport. The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
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Or, catch a screening at Cinema Rif, a classic movie house that puts on other cultural programming, often in French. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 At the screening, Karol G was surrounded by her closest circle, including her family and members of her team — dancers, musicians and songwriters who have supported her throughout her career. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 7 May 2025 The 60th anniversary of the movie version will be celebrated during a sing-along screening at downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Savor Cinema on Wednesday, May 14. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025 California State Parks staff found a live infestation of golden mussels clinging to a boat Tuesday during a screening at Beals Point. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for screening

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of screening was in 1651

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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screening. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

screening

noun
screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens

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