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

Subsidizing health care plans allows people to access early screenings and preventative health care. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026

The Audacity, which was praised about its realistic Silicon Valley portrayal by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo at a recent screening in San Francisco, will have its World Premiere at SXSW in Austin on March 14. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026

Travelers should plan to leave extra time for TSA and customs screenings while the shutdown continues. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

As the creative technology partner, Google will provide tools designed to help filmmakers bring their concepts to life, while Range will oversee the screening process and select five finalists from submissions. —Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026

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