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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The research confirms what’s already well-established: Colonoscopy is the gold standard of CRC screening. Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024 Across 12 days of screenings at the BFI London Film Festival, the event saw its highest in-person audience attendance in 10 years, organizers said on Monday. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 Deadline can reveal The Last Republican, the documentary about Kinzinger directed by Steve Pink, will get a week-long Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles beginning November 22, accompanied by special screenings in New York, San Francisco, and additional theaters across Los Angeles. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 Online, on Reddit and elsewhere, this screening became a must-attend event shrouded in secrecy. Claire Carusillo, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for screening 

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of screening was in 1651

Dictionary Entries Near screening

Cite this Entry

“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screening. Accessed 21 Nov. 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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!