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

But Lower Manhattan Community Middle School families and advocates said that proposal was not considered, with the city instead forging ahead with plans to open a selective high school that could screen out children during the admissions process. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

Reaping this benefit begins by examining how hiring practices may be screening out viable talent before candidates are truly evaluated on their merits. —Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Remove the screens carefully Start by lifting or sliding each screen out gently. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026

The thriller will screen out of competition. —Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for screen out

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