screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ How to pronounce screening (audio)
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 There were also sporadic cheers from the San Sebastian crowd during the screening. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 The Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center in Mesa, where the screening took place, opened in the fall of 2022 and hosts hundreds of students who will be making films, designing new virtual worlds and video games, and creating other immersive media experiences of all kinds. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024 This year, Runway partnered with the Tribeca Festival for the AIFF screenings and a panel discussion in New York. Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024 Photo : Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The lower level hosts a screening/family room. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for screening 

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Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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