screening

American  

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or work of a person who screens, as in ascertaining the character and competence of applicants, employees, etc.

2. the showing of a motion picture.

   There will be screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

3. (used with a singular or plural verb) screenings,

   1. undesirable material that has been separated from usable material by means of a screen or sieve.

      screenings of imperfect grain.

   2. extremely fine coal.

4. the meshed material used in screens for windows and doors.

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Other Word Forms

• prescreening
  noun

Etymology

Origin of screening

First recorded in 1715–25; screen + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Oceanwide Expeditions also said it remained in "close and continual discussion with relevant authorities regarding our exact point of arrival, quarantine and screening procedures for all guests".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

However, weeks before the documentary premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, she was asked to play a set after the screening.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Christopher Burston, a 73-year-old patient from Portland, Dorset, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in February 2023 after routine screening detected blood in his stool.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The same AI pattern-recognition that’s learning to spot breast tumors is being applied to thyroid screening, lung nodule detection and colonoscopies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

At an average New York screening I once tapped the shoulder of the man in front of me, interrupting his spot review to ask if he planned on talking through the entire movie.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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