screen out

verb

screened out; screening out; screens out

1

: to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined

screening out job applicants who have less than three years' experience

2

: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through

lotion that screens out the sun's harmful rays

Examples of screen out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Otherwise, organizations risk screening out candidates who could perform exceptionally well because their experience doesn’t perfectly replicate the job description. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

And keep phones and other screens out of the bedroom, if possible. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Heart of the Beast will screen out of competition, with both Ayer and Pitt in attendance. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Additionally, a selection of short films from this year’s crop will be invited to screen out of competition during the Cannes Festival’s Critics’ Week in 2027. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for screen out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout