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 motion picture

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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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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