screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Or, catch a screening at Cinema Rif, a classic movie house that puts on other cultural programming, often in French. —Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025

At the screening, Karol G was surrounded by her closest circle, including her family and members of her team — dancers, musicians and songwriters who have supported her throughout her career. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 7 May 2025

The 60th anniversary of the movie version will be celebrated during a sing-along screening at downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Savor Cinema on Wednesday, May 14. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025

California State Parks staff found a live infestation of golden mussels clinging to a boat Tuesday during a screening at Beals Point. —Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for screening

• cleaning
• gleaning
• greening
• keening
• leaning
• meaning
• peening
• preening
• weaning
• careening
• convening
• demeaning

Kids Definition

screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ 

: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens