screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
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.
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Celebrating the film's legacy at a recent 50th anniversary Academy Museum screening, Curry said the LGBTQ+ community's embrace of the film continues to mean a lot to him. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025 Healthcare providers should also broach those conversations with their patients, especially if someone is falling behind on their screenings. Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 Oct. 2025 Health systems can add a brief screening and counselling step to routine primary care visits and build simple referral pathways that do not collapse under real world pressure. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 Now, nearly 70 years since the film came out, she’s been to screenings of the movie where people dress up as her character in blonde wigs and braids. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for screening

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of screening was in 1651

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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screening. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

screening

noun
screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens

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