screen test

noun

: a short film sequence for assessing the ability or suitability of a person for a movie role

screen-test

ˈskrēn-ˈtest 

transitive verb

Examples of screen test in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Heroes star Sendhil Ramamurthy posted a lengthy tribute on Instagram, complete with memories of meeting Panetierre during their screen tests. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Warner headed to Los Angeles for a screen test, with Murphy present. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

The talent agency’s official Instagram page also shared footage from Elvis’ screen test for the role of Web Kid. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

The certification also demands lower color error rates than other display types and higher color luminance in both 10% patch and full-screen tests. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for screen test

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed