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

This holiday season, consider sharing the gift of knowledge and empowerment by encouraging your loved one to explore genetic screening. —Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025

The movie wasn’t widely seen, but voters packed the screenings for it. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025

Single film tickets for in-person and online screenings go on sale January 16. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025

The In Real Life (IRL) Movie Club is a non-profit film organization that is grassroots and community-driven, designed to support documentary films and provide intimate screenings different from traditional Q&As. —Matt Minton, Variety, 7 Jan. 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