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

Nearby the clinic, aid workers with the Burma Children Medical Fund load boxes of supplies containing food, infant formula baby milk powder, medicine, and eye screening kits, into a van. —Ivan Watson, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025

Watch a Black History Month film screening at Independent Picture House. —Alexis Clinton, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025

In keeping with the festival’s musical theme, the goal is to pair as many screenings as possible with performances from the artists being highlighted. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2025

Proper screening ensures that these medications can be safely integrated into your migraine management plan. —T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ 

: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens