screening

1 of 2

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

screening

2 of 2

present participle of screen entry 2

Examples of screening in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

And with seven series screenings, there is always something to binge between meetings. — Annika Pham, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Truthful messages can also discourage vaccination, reinforce smoking, or reduce cancer screenings. — Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026

The windfall helped pay for replacement equipment and firefighter cancer screenings. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Straight Circle will have preview screenings on November 27 before its full theatrical release in the UK from January 15. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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