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

That screening marked the start of a successful international festival career for the movie, which won 15 international awards along the way. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024

For those who still wish to attend the screening, bringing a piece of cheese might not be a bad idea. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024

In October, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara attended a screening of their famous moms new biographical film Maria at the 62nd New York Film Festival in Manhattan. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Clean slate laws are reshaping employment screening by reducing barriers to employment and promoting equity. —Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

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