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

And then show it as a one-off screening in one venue in London. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025

There were no preview screenings for either of those titles. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025

The task force's recommendations help determine which preventative medical services insurers must cover at no cost, including cancer screenings, cholesterol-lowering statins, and HIV prevention drugs like PrEP. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

At just 5 to 6 feet, it can be used in tight spaces that need screening or protection. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 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