screen pass

noun

: a forward pass in football to a receiver at or behind the line of scrimmage who is protected by a screen of blockers

Examples of screen pass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chiefs ran a man-beating play to open the scoring on the first play on the second quarter, leaving him wide open; and Walker turned that aforementioned screen pass into a 25-yard two drives later. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026

The Beacon-News) Callaway padded that lead after Maroa-Forsyth turned the ball over on downs, bobbling a screen pass from Vasquez before gathering it in and capping off a 77-yard reception for another TD. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Running back Brandon Smith then went 15 yards on a screen pass, marking the first time since 2018 Ohio State has allowed at least 30 points in consecutive losses since 1988. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

In the first half, North Quincy started off with an impressive 11-play, 80-yard drive as junior Cole Doyle found sophomore James Toland for a 30-yard screen pass to the endzone. — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for screen pass

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
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• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
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• jackass