screen test

noun

: a short film sequence for assessing the ability or suitability of a person for a movie role
screen-test
ˈskrēn-ˈtest How to pronounce screen test (audio)
transitive verb

Examples of screen test in a Sentence

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The elements of a film can all start to come together at the screen test. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026 The screen test was set for the day that Wayne was set to move his oldest daughter into her first year of college. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 Joan Crawford was a dancer in a chorus line when she was summoned for a screen test and signed to a studio contract. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026 Florence did a guest shot on the TV show 227 and recently did a screen test for Norman Lear. — Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for screen test

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of screen test was in 1917

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“Screen test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20test. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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