screen
noun
a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
screened
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past participleof screen.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof screen.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
screennouna movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
Example Sentences
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I will be screened for a range of different conditions, including skin cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, eye conditions like glaucoma, as well as kidney and blood disorders.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
However, as Flavio Bolsonaro officially launched his candidacy on Saturday, a deepfake video of his father was screened at the Liberal Party convention.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Thursday announced its inaugural film programming, which will be screened nonstop during museum hours in two dedicated 299-seat theaters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The number of travelers screened at TSA checkpoints on Sunday, July 5, the busiest day of the holiday travel period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Amit is waiting on the screened verandah with cups of steaming mint tea.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
