screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
Synonyms of screeningnext
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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Meghan Markle poses with a couple of Girl Scouts at a special screening of Roadside Attractions’ Cookie Queens at Camp Arnaz on July 29 in Ojai, California. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Planned Parenthood provides critical care, like cancer screenings, routine checkups, menopause treatment, and more, which are all at risk due to the DC Republicans' cuts. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The production company asked Netflix in person and in writing to agree to delete any files transferred to a projector during screening and to arrange to promptly return the screener after viewing. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 VisionSpring relied on persuasion and pilot schemes and built a hyper-efficient 15-minute screening protocol to keep production lines moving. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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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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