screening

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noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
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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

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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.
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Collins anticipates more movement, cutting, off-ball activity and screening. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Major studios had all but abandoned advance press screenings in smaller markets such as Arkansas. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 That’s not the only reason the screening proved overwhelming for the younger Nicholson, who shared in the evening with his mom, actress Rebecca Broussard. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Similar to cancer screenings, access becomes forced only through patient advocacy and eventual legislation. — Karen E. Knudsen, STAT, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of screening was in 1651

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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screening. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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screening

noun
screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens

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