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

Selena Gomez stepped out to support her friend Amanda Seyfried at a screening of Seyfried’s new movie The Testament of Ann Lee—for the occasion, both women tag-teamed a twist on the classic little black dress. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025

LaBeouf, who was a teenager while filming the family-friendly movie, memorably reunited with Sachar, director Andrew Davis, and his castmates for a 20th anniversary screening. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Dec. 2025

In a break with tradition, Netflix will not be selling tickets for these screenings. —Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025

Current screening methods are too broad and don’t distinguish between high- and low-risk women, which leads to over-treatment of some and missing cancers in others. —Alice Park, Time, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for screening

• cleaning
• gleaning
• greening
• keening
• leaning
• meaning
• peening
• preening
• weaning
• careening
• convening
• demeaning

Kids Definition

screening

noun

screen·​ing ˈskrē-niŋ 

: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens