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

The question also raised the recent spread of controversies over individual films into attacks on cast and crew and campaigns to halt screenings. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Officials have also decided on a general application screening and approval process, including what types of background checks will be necessary and which government agencies should be involved. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

That is the standard that has been applied to breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer screening. — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

FitLife Expo Enjoy an afternoon of fitness with health and wellness vendors, giveaways, health screenings, music, a pet parade, Breast Cancer Walk and more. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 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