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

The Initiative partnered with churches to organize health fairs and offer screenings for HIV, blood pressure, mammograms and more, according to Alston-Cleveland. —Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

Oceanwide Expeditions said it is not involved in the screening or repatriation process, which is being led by the WHO and national authorities. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026

Pastry lessons, olive-oil sampling, and wine tastings are on offer, along with a screening room, a spa, and a pool. —Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026

The doc, which debuted at Tribeca Festival 2024, adds Los Angeles next weekend with screenings in Denver and London in June 21 and additional cities to be announced. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 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