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

Following each screening, festival-goers cast ballots for their favorite films. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024

For example, not all employer health plans cover menopause treatment, such as hormone replacement therapy, nutritional counseling, and preventive screenings. —Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

What this means for the future of mammograms As more women are demanding pain-free mammograms and more precise detection, screenings like the one that the Vera Scan offers will likely only increase. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2024

Following the screening, the official decides whether to consider their asylum application, which could take years to process. —Kunal Sehgal, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ 

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