screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Our work includes health education, screenings, testing and treatment programs, care coordination, maternal health initiatives, disaster response, community health worker programs, and wraparound support services. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

The whole cold case unit came to the SXSW screening of the first episode, which was before the series came out. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 May 2026

The Mandalorian and Grogu played in preview screenings on Thursday before opening in theaters nationwide on Friday. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

This also helps solve the common problem of ensuring your pockets are empty during TSA screening. —Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for screening

• cleaning
• gleaning
• greening
• keening
• leaning
• meaning
• peening
• preening
• weaning
• careening
• convening
• demeaning

Kids Definition

screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ 

: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens